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Thomas & Friends: Hiro

Name: Thomas & Friends: Hiro
ISBN: 9781405279857

By Emily Stead and Britt Allcroft

Thomas and friends secretly restore a forgotten engine—can they keep it hidden?

engaging heartwarming adventurous

Genres

Adventure Friendship/Family

What is Thomas & Friends: Hiro about?

Hiro, a wise engine from Japan, has been abandoned on the Island of Sodor for many years. Thomas and his friends discover him and decide to restore him in secret, fearing that The Fat Controller might send Hiro for scrap. Together, they embark on a mission to fix Hiro and get him back on the rails without being caught.

About the author

Emily Stead is a children’s author who loves writing exciting books about sport, adventure, and famous footballers. She is well known for her work on popular football annuals and books about top players like Harry Kane. Emily enjoys encouraging young readers to follow their dreams and discover the fun in reading and sport.

Pages

34 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2016

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