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Once Upon a Tim
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Stuart Gibbs is no stranger to crafting hilarious middle grade tales, and he’s done it once again with Once Upon a Tim. When a young peasant named Tim gets the opportunity to join a quest to rescue a kidnapped princess, he jumps at the chance — even though his knightly skills are just a bit lacking. This laugh-out-loud story coupled with black-and-white illustrations throughout is sure to make any young reader giggle.
Now with a reimagined look! Join a peasant boy who wants to be a knight in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated first book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs.
Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and...
Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and...
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