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Thomas and Friends
Thomas and the Rumors (Thomas & Friends) (Pictureback
There’s a rumor out that Sir Topham Hatt is going to get rid of the trains! James learns a lesson about bragging, and Percy saves the day when there is a wedding on the Island of Sodor. This endearing collection of Thomas the Tank Engine stories is illustrated with photos from the beloved TV show.
- GenresTrainsPicture Books
24 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2002
About the author
W. Awdry
1,152 books116 followersWilbert 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.
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.
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July 4, 2023
Discontented engines set the tone for this rumor tale. Griping is going on, among the engines. We can tell this right from the very first page.
Rather than looking sedated, as usual (hope you don't mind my noticing, Goodreaders), our usual cast of engine characters is definitely not up to the usual standard for cheerful. By the fifth page in, you'll see a revealing out-take -- ooh, I guess that would be a photograph -- with four different engines. All of them look actively disgruntled.
Finally, courageous Thomas plucks up his courage and tells his big worry to Sir Topham Hatt. How "the engines think the visitor is here to see if we can be replaced by Harold."
SHOCKING, ISN'T IT
Between you and me, Goodreaders, haven't you sometimes had the very same fear? I mean the classic fear of being replaced by Harold. Didn't Freud name Harold in one of his complexes? All of us know, Harold is a helicopter and everything!
Naturally I won't inflict a spoiler on any of you review-readers, but fear not! Somehow, nonetheless, there is a happy, happy ending. In some sense, a wedding might even be involved.
Rather than looking sedated, as usual (hope you don't mind my noticing, Goodreaders), our usual cast of engine characters is definitely not up to the usual standard for cheerful. By the fifth page in, you'll see a revealing out-take -- ooh, I guess that would be a photograph -- with four different engines. All of them look actively disgruntled.
Finally, courageous Thomas plucks up his courage and tells his big worry to Sir Topham Hatt. How "the engines think the visitor is here to see if we can be replaced by Harold."
SHOCKING, ISN'T IT
Between you and me, Goodreaders, haven't you sometimes had the very same fear? I mean the classic fear of being replaced by Harold. Didn't Freud name Harold in one of his complexes? All of us know, Harold is a helicopter and everything!
Naturally I won't inflict a spoiler on any of you review-readers, but fear not! Somehow, nonetheless, there is a happy, happy ending. In some sense, a wedding might even be involved.
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July 29, 2009
Train stories aren't just for little boys. Little girls love them, too. My 2 1/2-year-old granddaughter has had me read these three little stories a dozen times since we brought the book home from the library (her choice) yesterday.
December 10, 2008
Another great Thomas book. This one contains: Thomas and the Rumors, James and the Trouble with Trees, and Happily Ever After. Happily Ever After is kind of a lame story though.
March 3, 2016
Dislike the fact that it includes rumors ☹️
October 10, 2021
Percy gets a kiss from a happy bride.
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