Best Selling 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. "

Teddy is the king of the dump! Teddy and his dad are going to the dump. At the rural waste management center, Teddy helps to sort the recyclables, using a garbage claw to rescue a missorted bottle, chasing scrap paper and watching (and hearing!) the compactor at work. "Got to make it as small as possible," Dad says as they watch forklifts and bulldozers moving garbage into piles that stretch as far as the eye can see, "because there''s soooo much." Finally, it''s time to visit the "As Is" store, where Teddy is sad to be leaving his beloved ride-on dog toy. Teddy is too big for the toy now, but will he be able to part with it? A fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need. Key Text Features dialogue illustrations speech bubbles Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: ufeffCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

"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.

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 ?