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Ten funny and bizarre stories of the everyday trials of a very tiny horse as he tries to make friends, goes to the supermarket and finds the internet is not all it's cracked up to be.
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Tim the Tiny Horse is exceedingly small. Given a cocktail stick, a piece of cotton and a hawthorn berry, he could play swingball. But it isn't easy being tiny. Every day there is a new challenge: a fight with a fly over a hoola hoop; the struggle to be the first ever tiny TV star; his fear of big dogs (particularly ones with a nasty look in their eyes). Luckily, he is a plucky fellow and what he lacks in stature he more than makes up for in enthusiasm - for chicken nuggets, his tic-tac box conservatory and The News at One O'Clock from the BBC with Anna Ford. Harry Hill has created a gentle, comical character who will be adored by his fans and will make him many more, both adults and children. The twelve stories, all illustrated by Harry, look at the hilarious trials of everyday life for a little horse the size of a 50p piece.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of touching, gentle humour,
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This review is from: Tim the Tiny Horse (Hardcover)
As an adult I find the standard of Harry Hill's humour variable: he can be both hilarious or slightly tedious in equal measure.
However I picked-up this beautifully illustrated (by Harry himself) book aimed at the child in us all and was totally charmed by it. Tim is a tiny (really tiny!) horse who lives in a matchbox and has a fly (called 'Fly') as a friend. He updates his list of 'likes' and 'dislikes' throughout the book and it's very funny when his friend Fly gets himself a girlfriend who subsequently prevents him from playing with Tim. Fly's girlfriend thus finds herself in Tim's 'dislikes' list! Note it is a 'dislikes' and not a 'hates' list, for Tim is a jolly little chap who optimistically tries to see good in everything. Harry's book features several of his adventures - each lasting a few pages each. And while the book may only take a half hour to read it's a lovely little package - and would be cheap at twice the price. There are life lessons in here and a moral thread runs through all the stories - thus we feel Tim's shame when he remembers the time he ate a grape off a supermarket floor without paying for it. It's therefore a great book for young children - although a previous reviewer notes that a few cultural references may be lost on them. One final warning - be prepared to have a hanky ready for the final tale which finds Tim on his own at Xmas until an unexpected arrival cheers him up. I normally read quite a lot of highbrow stuff, but found 'Tim the Tiny Horse' to be one of the most touching books I've read in years: the appeal is universal and a sentimental adult will enjoy this as much as the younger reader. Put it on your Xmas Wish List. And Harry, thanks for this perfect set of vignettes!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm still smiling two days on...,
By Happy Book Buyer "HBB" (Durham) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tim the Tiny Horse (Hardcover)
This is a fantastic book. I bought it for my seven year old niece but fell in love with Tim after the first few pages and so devoured the whole thing myself. I passed it on to my hubby, who laughed so much he snorted tea through his nose. We then spent the rest of the night chortling and going over the best bits - which was everything! Reading the synopsis above, I still find myself with a warm smile.
Admittedly, this is a very short book, and at £[...] it is quite expensive. But I reckon it is a book that will be treasured and revisited often so I think it is worth it - especially at Amazon's reduced price. (I bought it on the high street and still think it was £[...] well spent). As well as being funny and poignant, there is also a moral message at the end of each story. Tim learns to stand by his friends, that playing outside is better than browsing the internet, not to steal... The illustrations are quirky and roughly drawn so it might not appeal to people expecting a classic illustrated children's book. However, it is very charming and I think it will appeal to most children and all silly grown-ups. I hope to see more adventures of Tim the Tiny Horse soon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
tim the tiny horse,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Tim the Tiny Horse (Hardcover)
harry hills done it again with the amazing masterpiece tim the tiny horse. its my favourite book ever with its humor I think its suitable for all ages everyone would enjoy it. BY IT NOW!! I am 9 years old.
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