For other uses, see Henry. |
- "I can't wait for slow tank engines like you! Goodbye!"
"Gosh! Have you ever seen anything like it?" - ― Henry, speeding past Thomas
Henry, re-titled Henry the Green Engine in 2011, is the twenty-second book in the My Thomas Story Library series.
Plot
Henry is too expensive for the railway to keep due to his penchant for falling ill. But when the Fat Controller gives him some Welsh coal, Henry has never felt better.
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- James
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Edward (does not speak)
- Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
- Bertie (cameo)
Locations
- Wellsworth
- Knapford
- Crewe (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia
- This book is based on the story "Coal" from The Railway Series book, Henry the Green Engine. The story "The Flying Kipper" from the same book is also mentioned.
- Henry's old shape design is based on his appearance in The Railway Series.
- The book was released with a CD narrated by Michael Angelis in 2007.
- This book was featured as a read along on the Read and Play! app with narration by Mark Moraghan.
- Bertie and the Troublesome Trucks appear, despite them not appearing in the actual episode.
Goofs
- The French book is titled "Henry le Petit Train". This is inaccurate since "petit" means "small".
- The Korean version of the books titles for Henry and Gordon were changed, even though Gordon is more fast than strong, and Henry is more strong than fast.
In Other Languages
Language | Title |
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Czech | Henry |
French | Henry le petit train |
Korean | 빠른 기관차, 헨리 |