Thomas and Friends: Henry and the Elephant (Thomas & Friends) (Step into Reading) - Softcover

Awdry, Rev. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375839763 ISBN 13: 9780375839764

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

The engines are very excited when the circus comes to Sodor. Everyone wants to pull the special freight cars and coaches. Henry carefully pushes an empty truck into the dark tunnel to clear the track. Imagine his surprise when something starts to push back!

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Thomas is taking the judge to the train show! He speeds up a hill, across a ridge, through a tunnel, and over a bridge. But as soon as Thomas starts to go fast--"screech!--he has to slow down. A goat is in the way, the wind is pushing him back, the tunnel is very dark, and logs are on the track! As soon as Thomas gets past each delay, he gets to go fast--at last! But will they reach the show on time? Go, Thomas, go!

About the Author:

In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small blue wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, Reverend W. Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. He continued to create new adventures and characters until 1972, when he retired from writing. Reverend Awdry died in 1997 at the age of 85.

Richard Courtney is a published illustrator known for his colorful work in the children’s book series Thomas & Friends.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0375839763
• ISBN 13: 9780375839764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Courtney Richard