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Thomas & friends: big world big adventures, the movie : Thomas in Africa / Friends around the world
Two exciting new Thomas & Friends(TM) movie stories in one book--plus stickers!
Here are two exciting Thomas & Friends(TM) stories based on the new Thomas the Tank Engine movie, about Thomas's latest adventures, which take him to places he never dreamed he'd visit! Train-loving boys and girls ages 4 to 7 will be thrilled to read about the new faces and places Thomas encounters on his travels far from the Island of Sodor and about his new international friends. This beautifully illustrated paperback includes more than 50 bonus stickers!
Here are two exciting Thomas & Friends(TM) stories based on the new Thomas the Tank Engine movie, about Thomas's latest adventures, which take him to places he never dreamed he'd visit! Train-loving boys and girls ages 4 to 7 will be thrilled to read about the new faces and places Thomas encounters on his travels far from the Island of Sodor and about his new international friends. This beautifully illustrated paperback includes more than 50 bonus stickers!
- GenresPicture Books
24 pages, Paperback
Published August 21, 2018
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October 5, 2018
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Thoughts on Thomas in Africa:
I'm really confused why this book was split into two books? I have read a lot of books with this set-up and they are always two separate stories or adventures. This one just ends in a cliffhanger setting up the other book. It's a picture book. What kind of picture book has a cliffhanger? Really unnecessary. I think they just wanted to jump on the bandwagon with the split books format but completely missed the point of them.
Anyway, onto the actual story. Overall, I think it was good. Kind of confused why Thomas was such a jerk to Nia and why he didn't apologize or every say thank you for her help. I think part of this is due to the split set up. I am sure in the movie it takes him a while to realize his mistake, but this first book was not a very good model for friendship.
Thoughts on Friends Around the World:
Okay story. Thomas is still a jerk to Nia, but at least he realizes it and rights it.
To me this book ended kind of abruptly. There wasn't much buildup. It was kind of like one engine got in trouble then the other got in trouble then it was done. A little dull.
But it was interesting to meet the new trains from all over the world.
Another downside to the split set-up is that I could easily see some kids wanting to read this side first, which won't really make sense until you read the other side.
For me, this whole mess of a book was just an okay read. Probably good for kids who liked the movie, but it was dull and confusing to me.
Thoughts on Thomas in Africa:
I'm really confused why this book was split into two books? I have read a lot of books with this set-up and they are always two separate stories or adventures. This one just ends in a cliffhanger setting up the other book. It's a picture book. What kind of picture book has a cliffhanger? Really unnecessary. I think they just wanted to jump on the bandwagon with the split books format but completely missed the point of them.
Anyway, onto the actual story. Overall, I think it was good. Kind of confused why Thomas was such a jerk to Nia and why he didn't apologize or every say thank you for her help. I think part of this is due to the split set up. I am sure in the movie it takes him a while to realize his mistake, but this first book was not a very good model for friendship.
Thoughts on Friends Around the World:
Okay story. Thomas is still a jerk to Nia, but at least he realizes it and rights it.
To me this book ended kind of abruptly. There wasn't much buildup. It was kind of like one engine got in trouble then the other got in trouble then it was done. A little dull.
But it was interesting to meet the new trains from all over the world.
Another downside to the split set-up is that I could easily see some kids wanting to read this side first, which won't really make sense until you read the other side.
For me, this whole mess of a book was just an okay read. Probably good for kids who liked the movie, but it was dull and confusing to me.
July 4, 2023
* Attention train lovers aged 4-7.
* Also, calling all picture book readers who long to read a story set in the continent of Africa.
Goodreaders, you might not know this yet about Thomas, the Tank Engine. But he has always wanted to see the world.
To this adult reader, that's a mindboggling idea. But then fiction isn't as strange as real life; nor are these fictional books about Thomas exactly what I would call "fiction."
BACK AT THE STORY
Soon Thomas's trip turns tricky. As he passes through stations, he's given even more cars to pull. His friend Nia helps him, which came in handy when a giant elephant starts blocking the tracks.
That's when Nia and the trucks sang a lullaby. "The elephant waneered off to nap beneath a tree."
When Thomas gets on his second ship, the one to take him to South America, new surprises are in store...
This is Part One of a two-part story.
For the sake of readers who enjoy these books, I'll give this African one FIVE STARS. (Instead, give me novels by Laurens Van der Post.)
* Also, calling all picture book readers who long to read a story set in the continent of Africa.
Goodreaders, you might not know this yet about Thomas, the Tank Engine. But he has always wanted to see the world.
To this adult reader, that's a mindboggling idea. But then fiction isn't as strange as real life; nor are these fictional books about Thomas exactly what I would call "fiction."
BACK AT THE STORY
Soon Thomas's trip turns tricky. As he passes through stations, he's given even more cars to pull. His friend Nia helps him, which came in handy when a giant elephant starts blocking the tracks.
That's when Nia and the trucks sang a lullaby. "The elephant waneered off to nap beneath a tree."
When Thomas gets on his second ship, the one to take him to South America, new surprises are in store...
This is Part One of a two-part story.
For the sake of readers who enjoy these books, I'll give this African one FIVE STARS. (Instead, give me novels by Laurens Van der Post.)
September 17, 2018
Neat adventure story, combined with some lessons on friendship.
Absolutely no reason there needed to be a split in the middle to turn the book over.
Absolutely no reason there needed to be a split in the middle to turn the book over.
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