A classic Thomas the Tank Engine story from 1956, starring Percy, the little green engine, is now a sturdy board book for the youngest Thomas & Friends fans. Train-loving boys and girls ages 0 to 3 will be captivated by the vintage illustrations, which perfectly capture the personalities of Percy and the other engines in the adventure.

Author Biography

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. C. Reginald Dalby (1904-1983) was the third illustrator of the Railway series by Reverend W. V. Awdry, the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. Throughout his career, Dalby also published a book of his own, Tales of Flitterwick Harbour, and designed the trademark polar bear for the packaging of Fox's Glacier Mints.