Christopher Awdry

Christopher Awdry (born 1940) is a British author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father Rev. W. Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railways, as well as non-fiction articles and books on heritage railways.

Christopher Awdry and the Railway Series

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A book from The Railway Series written by Christopher Awdry

Christopher Awdry is in many ways responsible for the creation of Thomas and his railway, which started as a story told to him by his father during a bout of measles in 1942. By the time of his father's death in 1997, Christopher had added a further 14 books to the series, as well as writing stories for several Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends annuals.

In 2001 Christopher Awdry wrote six stories featured in two books concerning railway safety, which were distributed to every primary school and library in the country. The train operator Virgin Trains produced a colouring book for young passengers based on the stories.

A series of six books has been produced featuring locomotives from the Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway, and illustrated by Marc Vyvyan-Jones.

Awdry is currently campaigning to have the original series of The Railway Series books reprinted in their original form.

Works

Railway Series Volumes

27. Really Useful Engines (1983)
28. James and the Diesel Engines (1984)
29. Great Little Engines (1985)
30. More About Thomas the Tank Engine (1986)
31. Gordon the High-Speed Engine (1987)
32. Toby, Trucks and Trouble (1988)
33. Thomas and the Twins (1989)
34. Jock the New Engine (1990)
35. Thomas and the Great Railway Show (1991)
36. Thomas Comes Home (1992)
37. Henry and the Express (1993)
38. Wilbert the Forest Engine (1994)
39. Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines (1995)
40. New Little Engine (1996)

Other 'Thomas' Books

Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (1986)
Thomas and the Evil Diesel (1987)
Thomas and the Hurricane (1992)
Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (2005)

"Thomas Easy-to-Read Book" series

Published by Dean (Reed Children's Books), 1991 - 1997, illustrated by Ken Stott.

Thomas and the Pony Show
Thomas goes to School
Henry Goes to the Hospital
Thomas the Tank Engine Easy-To-Read Treasury (1997) - the above three titles in a combined volume

Eastbourne Series

01. General Takes Charge
02. Racheal and the Goose
03. Western and the Lost Ring
04. Oily Keeps Things Going
05. Eastbourne's Wedding Special
06. Oily and the Flood

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