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Christopher awdry books list of books by author christopher. Awdry, but unlike most of the basedon thomas book, the author did an excellent job of keeping the feel of the original probably because he was rev. He began to write them down and was persuaded to send them to an agent by his wife margaret. In 1944, a country vicar, the reverend w awdry, wrote the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personalities. Christopher awdry is a published author of childrens books. Thomas and friends is based on a series of books written by reverend wilbert awdry and his son.
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All in all, it has been a really useful little book. Really useful engine thomas the tank engine wikia fandom. The stories that this father, the reverend w awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945. First published in 1946, and continuously in print since then, these are the first four of thomas many adventures.
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