Did you know ...that Gordon has visited King's Cross Station in London? That James' brake pipe was mended by a bootlace? Or that Thomas once had fish in his tank? The Big Book of Engines is what every Thomas fan has been waiting for! Inside you'll find everything there is to know about Thomas and his engine friends on the Island of Sodor: fun facts, Thomas trivia and railway rivalry. With a page devoted to each character from Arthur to Whiff and including all the famous engines in the Steam Team, this book really is the ultimate guide to the world of Thomas and his friends.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 104 in the Thomas & Friends Series. See all Thomas & Friends books here.
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The Thomas the Tank engines stories were created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who
was born in Hampshire in 1911. He grew up close to the railway and was convinced that
the steam engines all had different personalities. He used to imagine conversations
between them. Later when he was grown up and his son Christopher became ill with
measles, Wilbert told
