The Trouble with Mud

by W. Awdry

In a sturdy board book with photographs, Gordon does not think he needs a wash, but when Sir Topham Hatt says he is too muddy to pull the Express, Gordon cleans up his act in a hurry.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 16, 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

[Sophie Crane]

This Story adapted from the series 3 episode of Thomas & Friends takes place After the Events of Off the Rails.

[Mya]

consumed as an audiobook; read by George Carlin

[Melissa]

My kids loved this and 22 years later it still holds up.

[Alyce Caswell]

A good book to read if you want to get kiddo into the bath lol