Thomas and the Breakdown Train / Thomas and the Freight Cars

Thomas and Friends

by W. Awdry

2 books in 1; "Thomas and the breakdown train" & "Thomas and the freight cars" .

Genres: Trains

30 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2001

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good origin stories for James and those pesky troublesome trucks. Oz likes the story, I appreciate they take the time to lay out difficult trade specific terms.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't love this one because I don't really think it teaches kids anything. In the second story the freight cars trick Thomas but Thomas learns nothing and the freight car are not held accountable. In the first one, the Breakdown train is utilized, but you don't really appreciate diversity or anything like that.