Thomas and the Great Race (Thomas & Friends)

Illustrated by Owain Bell
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BERTIE THE BUS thinks he is faster than Thomas. Before you can say "Ready? Set. Go!" they're on their way. An interactive element of working wheels affixed to the book lets Thomas fans experience the great race first hand as they chug along with Thomas!
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. View titles by Rev. W. Awdry

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BERTIE THE BUS thinks he is faster than Thomas. Before you can say "Ready? Set. Go!" they're on their way. An interactive element of working wheels affixed to the book lets Thomas fans experience the great race first hand as they chug along with Thomas!

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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. View titles by Rev. W. Awdry

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