Thomas and the Royal Engine

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Thomas and the Royal Engine (book)
Author	Laura Jackson Michael White (original story)
Illustrated by	Vic Blankenbaker (cover illustration)
Published	30 April 2020
Publisher(s)	Egmont Publishing

Thomas and the Royal Engine is a book based on the episode of the same name.

Description

The Fat Controller has been invited to London to be given an award by the Queen! Thomas must take him to his destination, but they are faced with many obstacles along the way. They even meet a shiny royal engine named Duchess, who is also in a big hurry! Will Thomas get The Fat Controller to London's Victoria Station on time?

Characters

• Thomas
• Duchess
• Sir Topham hatt
• Elizabeth II
• Percy (cameo)
• Connor (cameo)
• A Mainland Diesel (cameo)
• Prince Charles (cameo)

Locations

• Island of Sodor
  • The Washdown
  • Vicarstown
• The Mainland
  • The Mainland Viaduct
  • The Second Mainland Station
  • London
    • Battersea Power Station
    • Victoria Station

Trivia

• The front and back covers of the book are illustrated in the style of The Railway Series whilst the illustration on the front cover is illustrated in the style of C. Reginald Dalby.
  • Additionally, the start of the book features a two-page spread of the illustration of the Coal and Coke station from the beginning of the Railway Series books.
• There is a small biography on the Reverend W. Awdry at the end of the book.
• In 2020, as part of Save for Stories UK, Anne, Princess Royal, did a reading of the book.

Goofs

• It is stated that the Queen gave Thomas his medal, when in actuality it was Prince Charles.

External Links

• Amazon.co.uk