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Name: Thomas the Tank Engine
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Reverend W. Awdry

📘 Thomas the Tank Engine by Reverend W. Awdry

Thomas the Tank Engine, by Reverend W. Awdry, is the first in a collection of children's stories that began publishing in 1946 and has remained in print ever since. The books follow Thomas, a blue locomotive on the Island of Sodor, as he navigates challenges such as rivalries with Gordon, misplaced coaches, and encounters with the Troublesome Trucks. Through these entertaining scenarios, Thomas discovers and reinforces the importance of being a "Really Useful Engine."

First publish date: 1945

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Reverend W. Awdry

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