Heroes of Sodor

Heroes of Sodor is a new book published by Golden Book. Published 2009-present. Cover illustrated by Richard Courtney and interior illustrated by Jim Durk.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Emily
 * Hiro
 * Victor
 * Kevin
 * Spencer
 * Farmer McColl
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford

Plot
Thomas was having a drink when a big silver engine whoosed by it was Spencer! Spencer was staying in the island for the whole summer because the Duke and Duchess were making another summer house. Spencer challenges Thomas into a race but then Thomas' brakes were broken. He was diverted into an old siding and finds a lost engine! Hiro told Thomas where he came from and that he was the first engine on Sodor and that he broke down and his new parts didn't came from Japan. He was excited about his new friend that Spencer doesn't bother him anymore and he went straight to the Sodor Steamworks to mend his brakes. He saw Kevin drop some engine part that Thomas thinks good for Hiro. He took the parts but then he saw Spencer and hopes he never see him but discovers that he was near Hiro's hiding place. Next day he told percy about Hiro and he delivered the tractor to Farmer McColl and left the mail cars but can't remember where he put it and this made Sir Topham Hatt upset for finding out that Percy was doing Thomas job. Spencer was getting suspicious to Thomas and follows Thomas and neglect his job in the new house. Thomas knows Spencer was watching him and told to everyone and helps. Next morning he and Percy went to the quarry to make Spencer get lost of following them. Later Sir Topham Hatt and the Duke and Duchess were angry to Spencer for neglecting his job. Hiro was nearing to completion and one more part is needed. Then Spencer finds Hiro and runs away. Hiro was shaking without the last part all the new things loose. Spencer and Thomas raced to Knapford crossed a bridge which collapses and Spencer falls. He told Sir Topham and the Duke and Duchess about Hiro and Sir Topham send Hiro to the Sodor Steamworks where Victor takes good care. Hiro was fixed and rescued Spencer and worked on the new house which they finished. Hiro and Thomas resting when he said he wants to go home and Sir Topham arranges for Hiro's home and everybody said goodbye to Hiro as he left.

Goofs

 * The engines all don't have couplings.
 * Thomas wheels were out not in.
 * It is said that Hiro was the only engine big enough but Hank is much bigger and stronger.
 * There were no driver putting water into Thomas tanks.
 * Two lamps joined Hiro as he started to broke down.
 * The rails don't have any railway nails or clips.