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This article is about the US book. You may be looking for the episode, the UK book, the VHS/DVD or the magazine story.

“He's just Cranky on wheels!”
― James, Harvey to the Rescue

James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories is a book that was illustrated by using photographs from the television series.

Stories

  1. James and the Red Balloon
  2. Harvey to the Rescue
  3. Thomas the Jet Engine

Characters

Trivia

  • Postcards were included in this book when it was first released.
  • Some releases came with an audio CD with stories narrated by Alec Baldwin.
  • The audio from the Gullane Entertainment logo is featured on the entire CD.
  • This book contained the first release of Thomas the Jet Engine in the US. It would not be until July of the same year that the full episode would be seen when it was released on home video.

Goofs

  • On the front cover, James' eyes are misaligned and his whistle is also missing.
  • The music on the audio book where the Red Balloon inflates and Harvey rescuing Percy was cut short.
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