Timid Tim and the Cuggy Thief

Synopsis of Timid Tim and the Cuggy Thief

«Timid Tim and the Cuggy Thief» is the picture book by John Prater, published by Red Fox in paperback (32 pages, in English).

Tim is a shy boy who feels safe thanks to his blanket, which he calls cuggy. One night, the blanket thief takes it away and Tim, leaving his shyness behind, goes out to recover it. Along the way he frees other blankets, soft toys and toys, and ends up becoming an unexpected hero who proves his own bravery.

The original title of the work is «Tim and the Blanket Thief» (1993); the paperback edition was published in 1994.

For early readers and children who are beginning to overcome shyness and dependence on their comfort object.