Jim at the Corner - Tapa blanda

Every time he went out for his daily walk, Derry had to pass the corner where old Jim sat on his orange box. And every time he lingered there in the hope of a story. For Jim was a sailor who had grown too old for the sea, but who was never tired of his adventures on the good ship Rocking Horse under brave Captain Potts.

Every time he went out for his daily walk, Derry had to pass the corner where old Jim sat on his orange box. And every time he lingered there in the hope of a story. For Jim was a sailor who had grown too old for the sea, but who was never tired of telling of his adventures on the good ship Rocking Horse under brave Captain Potts

One of England’s most notable writers for children, Eleanor Farjeon received many honours during her long and distinguished career, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the Carnegie Medal.

Famous as a war artist and a member of the Royal Academy, Edward Ardizzone is widely considered the foremost illustrator of his generation. He illustrated more than 170 books, and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1956 and the CBE in 1971.