Tim and the Hidden People

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Tim and the Hidden People by Sheila K McCullagh is a 1970s reading scheme originally devised for young children 4-7yrs. It consists of 32 books, each 32 pages long and illustrated by Pat Cook and later Ray Mutimer(illustrator of Postman Pat, Noddy). There are also four lesser known paperback "novella" books intended for older readers. The books were recently reprinted in a new format (see below).

The Tim books are about a boy called Tim who lives in a house in The Yard. The books begin with Tim finding a key which enables him to see the Hidden People, he befriends Tobias the black cat and has many adventures.

Sheila McCullagh also wrote many other books including Puddle Lane, The Village with Three Corners, Dragon Pirate Stories, Griffin Pirate Stories et al.

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Series A: A1. Tim and Tobias A2. All the Fun of the Fair A3. Tim Meets Captain Jory A4. Tim and the Smugglers A5. Tim and the Witches A6. The Highwayman A7. Magic in the Yard A8. The Key

Series B: B1. The Return of the Key B2. Captain Jory Lends a Hand B3. The Stump People B4. Watchers in the Yard B5. Red for Danger B6. At the House of the Safe Witch B7. Tim in Hiding B8. On the night of the Full Moon

Series C: C1. The Pool by the Whispering Trees C2. Tim in Trouble C3. On the Road to the North C4. Riding into Danger C5. Mandrake's Castle C6. Escape by Night C7. Three Fires on the Dark Tower C8. Tim Rides on the Ghost Bus

Series D: D1. News from the North D2. The Cry in the Dark D3. The Shield Stone D4. The Storm over the Sea D5. The Cave of the Wind Witches D6. In Diaman's Cave D7. Danger on the Moor D8. At the Hill of the Stone Prisons

Reprints