The Tindims of Rubbish Island

Sally Gardner, Sally Gardner

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Head of Zeus
01 September 2020

Children's & Educational; Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA); Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's&YA)

Series: The Tindims

The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun new world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle.

'What is rubbish today is treasure tomorrow.' Discover Rubbish Island which the Tindims have built entirely from things we have thrown away. Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle and friends are busy recycling when Ethel B Dina is blown out to sea and the Tindims must launch a rescue operation with the help of some friendly fish and surprises along the way.

Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.

'An idiosyncratic genius' THE TIMES

'Sally Gardner's tale unfolds with all the beautiful illogicality of a dream' FINANCIAL TIMES

By: Sally Gardner
Narrator: Sally Gardner
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781838935672
ISBN 10: 1838935673
Series: The Tindims
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 September 2020
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mother-daughter duo, Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, came up with the idea of the Tindims on seaside strolls in their home town of Hastings, and in cafes gazing out to sea. Sally is the Costa and Carnegie-winning author of Maggot Moon. Her books have sold over two million copies in many languages and won numerous prizes. Lydia is a British illustrator who graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2009. Her debut illustrated book, Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror, was published by Zephyr in 2019.

Reviews for The Tindims of Rubbish Island

PRAISE FOR SALLY GARDNER & LYDIA CORRY: 'An idiosyncratic genius' The Times. 'Gardner remains the patron saint of the reluctant reader' Daily Telegraph. 'Sally Gardner can always surprise' Books for Keeps. 'Sally Gardner's tale unfolds with all the beautiful illogicality of a dream' Financial Times. 'Slightly older fairytale fans will relish Lydia Corry's delicious pictures' Guardian, on Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror. 'Combining eccentric characters, short chapters and lively illustrations, this delightful new series from a talented mother-daughter team is ideal for confident, independent readers. Full of joy and laughter, this quirky adventure also carries an important environmental message about waste, pollution and recycling' BookTrust.