PERCY RUNS AWAY

Thomas and Friends

by W. Awdry

Percy, a good friend of Thomas the Tank Engine, panics and runs away when he almost causes an accident in the train yard.

Genres: Childrens

29 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 1991

About the author

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

Reviews

[Alyce Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Naww. Percy's first appearance.

[Emkoshka · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this little book on the street outside my apartment building and picked it up for a quick read and rehoming, though I guess I also feel bad for the kid who lost it. I was raised on a diet of Thomas the Tank Engine (mainly the TV show) so I thought I'd enjoy this more. The story was a bit lame though and I found myself thinking back to Don Freeman's superior Chuggy and the Blue Caboose with its charm, good humour and crayon colour that appealed to children and adults alike. The Thomas stories read like boys' own boarding school mishaps now.

[Aiden · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good young kids