Thomas the Really Useful Engine (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)

ISBN 10: 0375902422 ISBN 13: 9780375902420

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

When a storm damages Tidmouth Station and all the other train engines are stranded, Thomas and his driver save the day.

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Review

When a fierce storm rips through the Island of Sodor, a bolt of lightning knocks down a tree--right onto the train station's roof! James the Red Engine, Percy the Small Engine, and Henry the Green Engine are sent off to fetch supplies to repair the damage. When they don't return, little blue Thomas the Tank Engine grows worried, and decides to set out on his own to help. Sure enough, his fears are confirmed: one after the other, the engines have encountered mishaps, and Thomas is happy to save the day. After all, he is a really useful engine.

The adventures of Thomas and his friends, both on television and in books, have won many young devotees over the years. Based on the Railway series by the Rev. W. Awdry, the simple, colorful stories will please Thomas fans, if not literature buffs. Bright idyllic landscapes and a plethora of big-faced trains provide a surreal experience best appreciated by the smallest readers. (Ages 2 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

From the Inside Flap

orm has hit the Island of Sodor. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning hits a tree, and it crashes onto the station house! James, Henry, and Percy are sent to get supplies to mend the roof, but when the three engines don't return, Thomas proves just what a very useful engine he really is. Beautifully illustrated, this 48-page hardcover with cloth spine is a charming, classic story that children and Thomas fans will treasure!

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0375902422
• ISBN 13: 9780375902420
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Stubbs Tommy