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Rev. W. Awdry

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.
The Lost Ship (Thomas & Friends)
Santa's Little Engine  (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas & Friends Story Time Collection (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas' Big Book of Beginner Books (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Shark (Thomas & Friends)
Day of the Diesels (Thomas & Friends)
Misty Island Rescue (Thomas & Friends)
Hero of the Rails (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Great Discovery (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas Goes Fishing (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas's Christmas Delivery (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Big, Big Bridge (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas' ABC Book (Thomas & Friends)

Books

The Lost Ship (Thomas & Friends)
Santa's Little Engine  (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas & Friends Story Time Collection (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas' Big Book of Beginner Books (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Shark (Thomas & Friends)
Day of the Diesels (Thomas & Friends)
Misty Island Rescue (Thomas & Friends)
Hero of the Rails (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Great Discovery (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas Goes Fishing (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas's Christmas Delivery (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas and the Big, Big Bridge (Thomas & Friends)
Thomas' ABC Book (Thomas & Friends)