Tim arrives home after a long holiday to find that his parents have vanished. He is determined to search, if necessary, the whole wide world, until he has found them.

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Charlotte lives in a big house with lots of toys. You'd think that would make her happy, but it doesn't. She wants to play with some real friends, and you can't have better friends than Tim and Ginger when they're bound for adventure, and trouble!

When Tim's friend Ginger gets into trouble, the youngest ever sailor bravely sets out in his little boat to rescue him, but danger looms ahead!

Lucy and her guardian Mr Grimes are delighted when the enterprising five-year-old sailor Tim proposes they should buy a boat and go to sea. Soon they are off on the Enterprise - for what could be Tim's biggest adventure yet.

Ginger has run away to sea, so Tim and Charlotte set off to find him. But, a terrible sea fog surrounds their ship, with disastrous results!

One night Tim notices that the light from the lighthouse is out. It's up to Tim and his friends to save the day in one of their most dangerous and daring adventures ever!

Bored with his schoolwork, Tim longs to be at sea again, then who should appear but Captain McFee. Soon, Tim is on his way to new adventures on the salty main.

Tim and Ginger find a puppy, but they have to keep him a secret - Captain Piper hates dogs!

Tim and Ginger's last voyage together turns into one of their most exciting adventures ever!

Set in the East African Savannah, this golden tale of friendship and a childhood rite of passage will enchant young readers.