Thomas the Tank Engine: the Complete Collection - Rev. W. Awdry Reviews

The best value Thomas the Tank Engine book that I've found its a collection of 25 stories, made from five of the original books. You get a reasonable selection of the most well known books: Thomas the Tank Engine, Tank Engine Thomas Again etc. The title of my copy is "Thomas the Tank Engine". Its a 100 page A4 hardback book ...  Read the complete review

The Revd Wilbert Vere Awdry was born on June 15th 1911 at Romsey in Hampshire. He lived as a child near the main Great Western line from Paddington to Bristol at Box, Wiltshire, where he developed his love of steam engines by listening to them at night and imagining that they were talking to one another. In 1942 he made up stories for ...  Read the complete review

When 'The Railway Series' was written for his children, The Rev W Awdry could never of perceived the classic series of stories he had created. Thomas, the cheeky blue engine, has fascinated boys and girls of all ages for many years, with his appealing grin and mischievous adventures. These books introduce children to a long-gone ...  Read the complete review

These are some of the most enduring children’s stories that have been written, as although the first book was written 55 years ago they are still popular. For me the one thing that makes the stories is the artwork as the quality of it is only occasionally seen in modern children’s books. The stories are well written and any kid who ...  Read the complete review