Thomas & Friends: Happy Birthday, Thomas!
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Thomas & Friends: Happy Birthday, Thomas!

Thomas & Friends: Happy Birthday, Thomas!

By
Rev. W. Awdry (Author)  

Novelty / Children's

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This favourite Thomas story is now available in board for the youngest Thomas fans to enjoy. When Bertie won't race with Thomas and The Fat Controller sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that The Fat Controller and the rest of Thomas' friends are planning a party to celebrate his birthday! Happy Birthday Thomas! Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. More Thomas board books to share: Thomas & Friends: Pocket Library - 9781405293006 Thomas & Friends: My First Railway Library: Thomas the Really Useful Engine - 9781405275040 Thomas & Friends: My First Railway Library: Percy the Cheeky Little Engine - 9781405275057 EU Toy Safety Directive - No warning EU Toy Safety Directive - Carries 'CE' logo
The Thomas the Tank engines stories were created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, whowas born in Hampshire in 1911. He grew up close to the railway and was convinced thatthe steam engines all had different personalities. He used to imagine conversationsbetween them. Later when he was grown up and his son Christopher became ill withmeasles, Wilbert told stories Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends to entertain him. Christopher askedfor more and more stories and Wilbert began writing them down. The first of the Railway Series books waspublished in 1945, and Awdry wrote 26 Railway books in total before his son, Christopher,took over the series. There have since been multiple, hugely popular, Thomas the Tank Engine TV series and films.
  • Contributor: Rev. W. Awdry
  • Imprint: Farshore
  • ISBN13: 9781405297240
  • Number of Pages: 24
  • Packaged Dimensions: 198x180x18mm
  • Packaged Weight: 420
  • Format: Novelty / Children's
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Release Date: 2020-01-09
  • Binding: Board book
  • Biography: The Thomas the Tank engines stories were created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, whowas born in Hampshire in 1911. He grew up close to the railway and was convinced thatthe steam engines all had different personalities. He used to imagine conversationsbetween them. Later when he was grown up and his son Christopher became ill withmeasles, Wilbert told stories Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends to entertain him. Christopher askedfor more and more stories and Wilbert began writing them down. The first of the Railway Series books waspublished in 1945, and Awdry wrote 26 Railway books in total before his son, Christopher,took over the series. There have since been multiple, hugely popular, Thomas the Tank Engine TV series and films.

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