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The Once Upon a Tim Paperback Collection (Boxed Set)

Once Upon a Tim; The Labyrinth of Doom; The Sea of Terror; The Quest of Danger

Illustrated by Chris Choi

About The Book

Now with a reimagined look! The first four books in the New York Times bestselling, highly illustrated, and laugh-out-loud funny Once Upon a Tim series by Spy School author Stuart Gibbs are now available together in a paperback boxed set!

Once upon a time there was a peasant named Tim.

Yes, you read that right. This is the story of a peasant. But Tim dreams of being much more than a lowly farmer. Even if that means taking treacherous journeys filled with menacing beasts, dastardly mazes, deadly seas, and very devious humans.

Until now, the only path to success in the kingdom was to be born a prince.

But there’s never been a hero like Tim before.

This swashbuckling paperback boxed includes:
Once Upon a Tim
The Labyrinth of Doom
The Sea of Terror
The Quest of Danger

About The Author

Photograph by Dashiell Gibbs

Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Charlie Thorne series, FunJungle series, Moon Base Alpha series, Once Upon a Tim series, and Spy School series. He has written screenplays, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows, been a newspaper columnist, and researched capybaras (the world’s largest rodents). Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he’s up to at StuartGibbs.com.

About The Illustrator

Chris Choi is an illustrator, author, and graphic novelist who formerly worked under the pseudonym “Chris Danger.” Chris, an army brat, lived everywhere, but grew up mostly in Hawai’i. He attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, worked in animation and academia for a few years, and has been a full-time freelance illustrator for almost a decade now. He currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife Eva and their dog and two cats. Visit him on Instagram @Choi_Meets_World.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 4, 2025)
  • Length: 672 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665961066
  • Grades: 2 - 5
  • Ages: 7 - 10

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