Toby The Tram Engine

Thomas Story Library #4

by W. Awdry, Egmont Books Ltd.

Toby the Tram Engine loved people, but everyone thought he was too old-fashioned. He felt very sad, until one day someone came to his rescue…

Genres: Childrens

34 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

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

[Andy Hickman]

“Toby the Tram Engine”
Toby, with the help of Mrs Kyndley, saves everyone was a potentially tragic situation.

[Ruqayyah]

These books were my childhood- I still have them, since I was four. But ahh I love them.
Thanks to my father who started my life long love for books x

[Samanat]

6 yo Opinion: I love this book because there was a happy ending. That there are people who is able to show kindness to others who are sad

[Nicole Sandford]

Very interesting story great for grade 2 or 3.