Toby and the Stout Gentleman

by W. Awdry

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1985

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

[Alyce Caswell]

Very cute. But I didn't like that cliffhanger, considering I don't have the next book in the series!

[Rachel]

two stories in 1 book, flip over for Thomas in Trouble.
my son loves Thomas, will usually sit quietly to hear stories about Thomas and Friends