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Percy's predicament

By W. Awdry

Can Daisy prove she’s Really Useful when Percy’s quarry job takes a shocking turn?

exciting · humorous · mischievous · fast-paced

Genres

Adventure Humour Fantasy

What is Percy's predicament about?

Percy is tired of doing extra work because Daisy keeps leaving her jobs unfinished. When Toby suggests they swap duties, Percy heads to the quarry to collect some trucks. But the troublesome trucks have other ideas. They roll Percy downhill and send him crashing into a brake van, leaving him in a very awkward predicament. Sir Topham Hatt is cross, yet Percy’s accident helps reveal how hard he has been working. Daisy must now decide whether to prove she can be a Really Useful Engine.

About the author

W. Awdry was a kind and imaginative author from England who loved telling stories about trains. He is best known for creating Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends in the much-loved Railway Series books. His charming tales have delighted children for generations, bringing the adventures of the Island of Sodor to life.

Pages

28 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1992

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