nicholas and the fast moving diesel

by Edward Ardizzone

Vintage children's story about two young boys who drive a runaway train.

Genres: Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1959

About the author

Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE, RA was an English artist, writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books.

For Tim All Alone (Oxford, 1956), which he wrote and illustrated, Ardizzone won the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject.

For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005) it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a good bridge between picture books and chapter books. The writing is a little sappy but I remember liking it as a kid. The best part is the Jack Russell dog that acts as a side-kick. Most of the book is pretty realistic but the dog talks sporadically. I also like the random page-long shopping list towards the end of the book. It's an interesting tangent form the main boys and trains plot.