Most Popular Books by Tim Wynne-Jones

"Pounce found Mrs. Florida Brown on a bad, bad night on the rainy side of town . . . " Pounce de Leon, a mischievous, loving cat, adopts Mrs. Florida Brown as his constant companion. Pounce''s job is to look after the aging Mrs. Brown. If her knuckles ache, he lets her pat him for a good long time. When her tummy acts up, he sits on her until she feels better. And if she''s lonely at night, he lets her curl up right there beside him. Most of all, Pounce is fascinated by the view from the jumbled house into the jungle-like garden filled with overgrown plants and trees. When Mrs. Brown speaks of a mysterious, beautiful girl and a lost fountain of youth, Pounce sets out on a quest to find it for his loving owner. In this delightfully whimsical story, the award-winning Tim Wynne-Jones, author of the classic "Zoom" series, takes us on a cat''s journey of discovery and adventure. Mexican painter Alfredo Tapia''s art beautifully conveys the lush world of the garden where Pounce de Leon might just find the means to rejuvenate Mrs. Florida Brown and rekindle her zest for life. Tim Wynne-Jones was born in England, grew up in British Columbia and Ontario, and studied at the University of Waterloo and York University. His writing career began when he won the $50,000 Seal First Novel Award for "Odd''s End." Since then he has written dozens of books, numerous radio dramas, a children''s musical, an opera libretto, short stories and songs for television''s "Fraggle Rock." He has received the Governor General''s Award, the Horn Book Award, The Vicky Metcalf Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award, among others. Tim and wife, Amanda Lewis, reside outside Perth, Ontario. Alfredo Tapia is a leading talent among a group of artists from Guerrero, Mexico, whose work is distinguished by its realistic and detailed portrayal of the beautiful people, land and sea of the coastal fishing town of Zihuatanejo. He worked amidst the flourishing art community of Guadalajara before returning to Zihuatanejo to open his studio to share his vision with young artists at his popular art classes. His works are displayed at El Museo Arqueologio de la Costa Grande and the prestigious Galeria Galart. "

The time is 1900, in the midst of the great waves of European immigration to North America. Standing in the dust and wind of the prairie, a young boy prepares to say good-bye to Josepha, his older classmate, who is leaving the alienating world of the classroom where no one speaks his language. But what a wonderful friend he has been! And without a common language between them, how will his younger friend ever say good-bye? What gift can he give Josepha to show how special their friendship has been? Josepha depicts a facet of pioneer life seldom considered - the immigrant child''s struggle to begin again in a strange land.

Il padre di Jim Hawkins, Hub, è scomparso. Suo figlio è distrutto dalla perdita e dal dolore: che cosa gli è successo? È morto o se n''è andato? Un giorno Ruth Rose, la figlia adottiva di Padre Fisher, il rispettabile e amatissimo pastore della comunità, capovolge la vita di Jim. "Fisher ha ucciso tuo padre" gli dice. Tuttavia, Ruth Rose è nota per essere una ragazza violenta, stramba e un po'' pazza. Che lo stia facendo solo per odio nei confronti di Fisher? O forse davvero si immagina le cose? Jim Hawkins prova a ignorarla, ma il sospetto si insinua in lui e lo spinge a indagare, avvicinandolo sempre di più al pericolo...

In sixth grade now, the wildly imaginative Rex Zero and his friends hatch a plan to replace Miss Garr, the substitute teacher from hell, and Rex takes on the persona of none other than "Dr. Love." Of course, events spin hilariously out of control. Miss Garr''s cruel behavior is a mystery to Rex. But then, Rex''s world is full of mysteries! There''s the beautiful woman in white. Why does she have a black eye? There''s the little black book filled with names. Who could it belong to? And why has Rex''s father hidden a letter that begins: "Mein Liebchen"? Could all these things have something to do with the mystery of love? Underneath all of this is the age-old question of how to stand up and be a man. For if, as Rex''s dad says, "a man''s got to do what a man''s got to do," how does Rex know what to do and when to do it? Delightfully eccentric characters, humorous scenes of well-intended plans gone awry, a finely crafted plot interwoven with serious themes about love and war—this new Rex Zero from Tim Wynne-Jones is a gem!

A non-fiction book for children

Burl Crow has endured a life filled with abuse but after meeting Nathaniel Gow, a renown musical genius, he sees things differently.

The adventures of a little girl and her friends - real and imaginary.

After receiving a message for help, David sets off to the moon to rebuild it.

Trying to solve the mystery of his father''s disappearance from their rural Canadian community, fourteen-year-old Jim gets help from the disturbed Ruth Rose, who suspects her stepfather, a local pastor.

"Twenty exciting short stories that will appeal to preteen boys. Contributors include Joan Clark, Diana Wieler, Martha Brooks, Sarah Ellis and Tim Wynne-Jones" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

Brave block-builder David Finebloom receives a message from the moon that it is falling apart and rushes off to help.

In Zoom at sea, Zoom the cat realizes his lifelong dream of nautical adventure in the home of a mysterious woman with magical powers. In Zoom away, Zoom and his friend Maria search the North Pole for elusive Uncle Roy. In Zoom upstream, Zoom follows a mysterious trail through a bookshelf to Egypt, where he joins his friend Maria in a search for his Uncle Roy.

Oscar the mouse runs away from home after a fight with his father and finds himself in a stable where he befriends a couple and their newborn baby.

Entre un père brutal et une mère malheureuse, la vie n''est pas toujours facile pour Burl. Un jour, le garçon s''enfuit, laissant derrière lui des années de misère et de violence. Au bout de sa course, il découvre près d''un lac une curieuse habitation en forme de pyramide. Là, il rencontre un vieil homme étrange, pianiste virtuose mondialement connu. Entre le maestro et l''enfant s''installe une extraordinaire complicité, bientôt rompue par le départ soudain du musicien. Burl est désemparé. Doit-il attendre le retour du Maestro, ou est-il temps pour lui d''entrer seul dans le monde des adultes et d''en percer les secrets ?