Sir Handel

For other uses, see Sir Handel.

Sir Handel
Overview
Author	Rev. W. Awdry (original story)
Illustrator(s)	Robin Davies Creative Design
Publisher(s)	Egmont Books
Series	My Thomas Story Library
Published	2004/2011/2015
Release Guide
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Sir Handel, re-titled Sir Handel the Wise Old Engine in 2011 and Sir Handel Learns a Lesson in 2015, is the thirteenth book in the My Thomas Story Library series.

Plot

Sir Handel finds pulling coaches difficult and is sent to pull trucks at the quarry instead. He is soon better behaved and becomes a wiser engine.

Characters

• Gordon
• Sir Handel
• Peter Sam
• Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice
• The Thin Controller
• Skarloey (does not speak)
• Rheneas (does not speak)

Locations

• Skarloey Engine Sheds
• Crovan's Gate
• Cros-ny-Cuirn
• Skarloey Slate Quarry

Trivia

• This book is based on the story, "Sir Handel" from The Railway Series book, Four Little Engines.
• In the Czech version, Beatrice is called Elizabeth.

Goofs

• Sir Handel's and Rheneas' siderods are not connected properly in some of the illustrations (in Rheneas' case, one illustration).
• The trucks are scaled down standard gauge trucks.
• In the first and second illustration, Rheneas is painted a darker shade of red than usual.

Gallery

2011 cover

Sir Handel and the coaches

Gordon and Sir Handel