The story of Thomas the Tank Engine (75th anniversary edition)

A special picture book edition with a gold foiled cover of the original, classic story introducing Thomas the Tank Engine! This is a beautifully-illustrated story about Thomas the little blue Tank Engine, who worked really hard on The Fat Controller's railway.

Every day he puffed around Sodor shunting trucks and pulling freight.

But what he dreamed about was having his very own branch line ... Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers.

Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years.

He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Other picture books about Thomas the Tank Engine include: Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Dinosaurs 9781405293112 Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Spring Surprise - 9781405292917 Thomas & Friends: A Day at the Football - 9781405289238 Thomas & Friends: A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine - 9781405281263