Books with author Rev W Awdry

This favourite Thomas story is now available in board for the youngest Thomas fans to enjoy.When Bertie won't race with Thomas and The Fat Controller sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that The Fat Controller and the rest of Thomas' friends are planning a party to celebrate his birthday!Happy Birthday Thomas!Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.More Thomas stories to share:Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Spring Surprise – 9781405292917Thomas & Friends: A Day at the Football – 9781405289238Thomas & Friends: A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine – 9781405281263

When Thomas discovers a mysterious footprint in the clay pits everyone is curious about where it came from, but poor Percy is just scared! Can a new friend convince Percy there is no such thing as monsters or will his fear lead him to leave Sodor Island forever?! Fans of Thomas & Friends can relive all the action from the hit movie in this action-packed, specially written storybook!

TO CELEBRATE THOMAS' enormous popularity, Random House proudly presents this stunning gift box, which contains all 26 of the originalThomas books in their original format! Small, classic volumes, which will fit perfectly in the hands of Thomas' youngest fans, these are the Thomas tales as originally written by the Reverend W. Awdry. Beginning in 1945, with a new title almost every year, the Reverend wrote 26 books, over 100 stories, about Thomas and all of the engines on Sodor. Beautifully packaged in a handsome Engine Shed gift box, this is an essential gift item for Thomas fans and train lovers. Offered once before in the U.S., in 1990, this beautiful item has been unavailable in this country for more than 15 years.

Thomas the Tank Engine meets the dinosaurs in this brand-new picture book. Thomas the Tank Engine isn’t afraid of anything … or is he? When dinosaurs are spotted on the Island of Sodor, it’s another engine who turns out to be the bravest of all …Featuring a terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, a spikey Triceratops and an enormous Diplodocus, this story will delight fans of dinosaurs and trains alike.More Thomas stories to share:Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Spring Surprise – 9781405292917Thomas & Friends: A Day at the Football – 9781405289238Thomas & Friends: A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine – 9781405281263

Discover the Blue Mountain Quarry and a new engine, Luke, in this movie storybook. When Luke is discovered hiding in the Quarry, Thomas cannot understand why he is so shy, and why some of the other engines don’t trust him... until Luke reveals a dark secret! But there’s another engine on Sodor who knows Luke’s secret, and wants to reassure the little engine that he has nothing to hide! Discover the mystery in this specially written story packed with lavish illustrations from the movie.