Ninja Timmy
By (Author) Henrik Tamm
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
10th November 2015
United States
Children
Fiction
839.738
Hardback
224
Width 152mm, Height 216mm, Spine 22mm
675g
Timmy the cat, his pal Simon the mink, and the pig brothers Jasper and Casper are inventors, and they're hoping to sell their fabulous new contraption to a local merchant. With high hopes, they haul their machine through the crowded streets of Elyzandrium--and are promptly robbed by a gang of bullies. With the help of two new friends, Alfred, a kindly old toymaker, and Flores, a skilled cat pilot, Timmy and his pals set out to get back what is rightfully theirs. As it turns out, they're not the only victims of these dastardly criminals. But what can this band of misfits do In this action-packed adventure, the intrepid Timmy and his wily friends transform themselves into crime-fighting ninjas--and quite possibly heroes!
"Sure to have broad appeal."--Booklist
"The animal-specific traits of the characters blend well with the energetic text. The vibrant illusrations have the luster of good animation . . . offering dramatic portraiture."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Henrik Tamm is a conceptual designer in Hollywood involved in various animated and live-action projects. He has helped create the worlds of such popular and acclaimed film series as Shrek and the Chronicles of Narnia. Initially published in his home country of Sweden, Ninja Timmy is Henrik Tamm's first adventure in book form.