Books with title Thomas the Tank Engine: The Classic Library

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.

Here is the original collection of stories about Thomas in a friendly, new, larger size! First published in 1946, and continuously in print since then, these are the first four of Thomas' many adventures. He cheekily tries to upset Gordon, accidentally leaves his coaches behind, and has a lot of trouble with the Troublesome Trucks, but in the end he learns many lessons about being a Really Useful Engine.

This book allows fans of Thomas to rediscover the original classic stories about the world's best-loved tank engine. In this sixty-fifth anniversary year, Thomas and his friends remain as popular as ever, loved by millions all over the world; the original "Railway Series" books continue to delight children of all ages. This new anniversary edition includes the four original Thomas stories, with the engines beautifully brought to life by new reproductions of C. Reginald Dalby's illustrations. Plus, eight pages of exclusive material give an insight into the creation of the famous "Railway Series".