Collecting of Timothy Taylor — Nette Hilton

Collecting rubbish along the beach is Timothy Taylor's favorite pastime. The beach is his territory, his home. Timothy has a handful of belongings and he scavenges the beach for treasure and to keep it clean. But not everyone likes a scavenger and a push to move Timothy off the beach presents new troubles for the community. Only the efforts of a child can make the people of the town see the value of Timothy, and also what will happen should Timothy be gone forever.

Nette Hilton is a teacher and the author of many successful and award-winning books. Her home is in Sydney.