Diesel's Devious Deed and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories (Thomas & Friends) (Pictureback

Thomas and Friends

by W. Awdry

Full-color photos. Diesel, the new engine, devises a plan to get back at Duck for causing the freight cars to laugh at him. This collection also features "Pop Goes the Diesel," "A Close Shave for Duck," and "Woolly Bear."  

Genres: Trains, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1992

About the author

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

Reviews

[Amanda Novak]

Owned as part of Thomas' Big Storybook, purchased June 11, 2022

[Mary Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book chosen by my daughter.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

early reader based on the thomas the tank engine stories

[Nicole Sandford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting story had fun reading to my son great for grade 2 or 3.

[Pinky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Duck teaches Diesel a lesson and Diesel gets him sent to Edward's station. After a close shave Duck returns home.

[Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite of Frank.