The Midnight Ride of Thomas the Tank Engine (Pictureback

by W. Awdry

Based on The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry. Illus. in full color. Thomas finds himself on an urgent midnight run to deliver toys to a children's hospital. Along the way his headlights break! Luckily friends and neighbors light the way to help Thomas reach the hospital safely.  

Genres: Childrens

16 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 1994

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

[Jessica]

I enjoy Thomas. I especially like the glow in the dark feature of this book (it's the kid in me:).