- "Those boats think they're so clever!"
- ― James
The Boatshow is a rhyming magazine story.
Plot
A boatshow is taking place on the Island, and Sir Topham Hatt gives James the job of taking visitors to the show. James is unhappy; all the passengers are taking notice of the boats and not him. So, James' crew sets to polishing him up to make him gleam. Then, he gives a loud toot on the whistle and promptly steals the show!
Characters
- James
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Gordon (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (possible cameos)
Trivia
- A coach with a face appears behind James in the first illustration. It is unknown whether this is Annie, Clarabel or a different coach entirely.