David Mitton - Hooray for Thomas!: and other Thomas the Tank Engine stories

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry
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www.thomasthetankengine.com Library of Congress Control Number: 2004095617 eISBN: 978-0-375-98410-5 v3.1 Contents I t was an exciting day on the Island of Sodor. Good morning, called Harold. Annie and Clarabel were full of happy children.

Thomas was taking them to their annual Sports Day. Everything was ready for the day to begin. I do hope Im Number One and win a medal, said a boy. It must be splendid to win a medal, chuffed Thomas. After all, Im Engine Number One! Thomas worked hard all afternoon. But he couldnt stop thinking about medals.

He imagined himself wearing a gold medal on a bright red ribbon. How smart he would look! Hello, Thomas, whistled Percy. Im taking Sir Topham Hatt to Sports Day. You can see the egg-and-spoon race, chuffed Thomas. I didnt know eggs and spoons had races. The children race with eggs on spoons, said Bertie.

And the winner gets a medal I wish I could have a medal. You need to win a race first! whistled Percy. Ill race you, Thomas. The first one to the station is the winner! Youre on, called Thomas. Ready,
steady,
GO! Better hurry, Bertie! peeped Thomas. Better hurry, Thomas! teased Bertie as he rattled over the bridge. Then Bertie had to stop at a level crossing. Then Bertie had to stop at a level crossing.

Last one there puffs hot air! called Thomas. Thomas was nearly at the station. As he drew near the playing field, a signalman flagged him down. Now Thomas was really cross. Bertie was sure to win. Then he saw Sir Topham Hatt.

Thomas, the Sports Day medals have been left in my office. You must fetch them at once. We cant let the children down. Of course not, Sir, replied Thomas. And he chuffed away. Meanwhile, Bertie had raced into the station.

I won! shouted Bertie. I won! And he waited eagerly for Thomas. He waited and waited. But Thomas had forgotten about the race. He was thinking about the children. At last, Thomas puffed back into the big station. At last, Thomas puffed back into the big station.

The Station Master gave Thomas Driver the box of medals. Then Thomas set off again. He arrived just in time! Well done, said Sir Topham Hatt. Thank you, Sir, panted Thomas. Sir Topham Hatt presented the medals to the winners. A small boy presented him with a gold medal on a red ribbon. A small boy presented him with a gold medal on a red ribbon.

You were very helpful at Sports Day. So we thought you should have a medal of your own, added the boy. My very own medal! said Thomas. Thank you. Three cheers for Thomas, the Number One Engine! Hip, hip, hooray! But I still won the race, tooted Bertie. T he engines on the mountain railway were excited.

They were helping to build a new line. It would take visitors to even more beautiful places on the Island of Sodor. Sir Topham Hatt arrived with important news. The Grand Opening is this afternoon. I want to see the new line from the air. Just then, Skarloey chugged in.