Best Selling Books by Edward Ardizzone

Nicholas, Peter and the dog Jock find themselves riding on the outside of the train when they retrieve a lady''s hat, bag and spectacles. They decide to climb to the engine where another adventure awaits.

Peter sets out to find the old sailor who is searching for the treasure chest, to return the golden key, and has many adventures on the way.

SUMMARY: One stormy night Tim rescues his friend the lighthouse keeper from a band of villans.

Edward Ardizzone, one of England''s most beloved artists and illustrators, was also an artist who could never resist the temptation of filling his letters to family and friends with enchanting vignettes and sketches. Like all of his work, these were done quickly, humorously, and lovingly, with a sure touch for outline, wash, and color that always distinguished his work. For the first time, here is a selection of those letters, envelopes, and illustrations, selected and edited by Judy Taylor, longtime children''s book editor at the Bodley Head and among Ardizzone''s closest friends and correspondents.

Reminiscences of the English author/artist''s childhood.