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Thomas the tank engine & friends: 6 storybooks featuring Thomas the tank engine & friends

By W. Awdry

When Toby’s branch line closes, a surprising meeting changes everything—but what comes next?

charming · adventurous · classic · heart-warming

Genres

Adventure Friendship/Family Classics

What is Thomas the tank engine & friends: 6 storybooks featuring Thomas the tank engine & friends about?

Join Thomas, Toby and their engine friends in six lively stories from the Island of Sodor. Toby the tram engine worries when his old branch line closes, but a meeting with the Fat Controller brings an unexpected new beginning. Thomas faces busy days, tricky jobs and the occasional mishap, while the engines learn about courage, loyalty and helping one another. With trains that think, talk and work together, these classic adventures are full of friendship, surprises and useful lessons.

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

43 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

1984

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