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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.
The Last Train for Christmas
2016
2016
2016
2016
Fix and Mend
2016
2015
The Complete
2015
The Very First Stories
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Harold the Helicopter
2014
Nine Favorite Tales
2014
2014
Gordon the Big Engine
2014
2014
2014
Rosie the Little Purple Tank Engine
2014
2 Books in 1
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
Henry
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
Percy's New Friends
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
Fire Engine Flynn
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
