Rev. W. Awdry - King of the Railway (Thomas & Friends)

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry.
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eBook ISBN: 978-0-449-81538-0
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Random House Childrens Books supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read. v3.1 O ne morning, Thomas and Percy were shunting trucks at Brendam Docks. Suddenly, a truck bashed into Percys buffer and tipped over. A crate fell out and split open.

Thomas, look! peeped Percy. Theres a robot! Thats not a robot, grumbled Cranky. Its a suit of armor. Crankys right, said Sir Topham Hatt. Once, the Island of Sodor was ruled by kings and knights. The greatest king was the beloved King Godred.

He wore a golden crown. But the crown went missing long ago! An earl was visiting the island. Thomas delivered the crate to him. There he met Millie, the earls Narrow Gauge engine. I run the estate railway for the earl, Millie peeped happily. I wish I had King Godreds golden crown, said the earl.

Then my plan would be complete. Thomas friend Jack the Digger was also working at the estate. Im helping the earl restore the castle, puffed Jack. So thats his plan! whistled Thomas. Thomas, Percy, and James spent the day happily shunting containers until Thomas came upon a flatbed with a large crate on it. At the Steamworks, a gantry crane lifted the crate and revealed an old engine named Stephen. At the Steamworks, a gantry crane lifted the crate and revealed an old engine named Stephen.

His wood was worn, and he had rust holes in his boiler. Surprise! the old engine peeped. Victor said hed have Stephen fixed up in no time. I have a special job for Stephen, said the earl. But its best not to say anything yet. I promise. Victor worked quickly. Victor worked quickly.

Soon Stephens funnel was straightened and his boiler was fixed. With a fresh coat of paint, he was good as new. As Thomas rolled away to work, he noticed that Stephen looked sad. Thomas told Stephen that the earl had a special job for him. Stephen was very excited. Stephen wondered what his special job would be.

Victor didnt know, so Stephen rolled down to Brendam Docks. Theres no work here for an old engine like you, Cranky said. Stephen wound his way up to the quarry. Im looking for my new job, Stephen said. We can always use help, Luke peeped. Once I worked in a mine, said Stephen. Once I worked in a mine, said Stephen.

Are there any mines around here? There is an old mine near the castle ruins, said Skarloey. Stephen found the entrance to the mine, but it was boarded up. No one had worked there in years. Suddenly, some Troublesome Trucks slipped loose and roared down the hill. They were headed right toward Stephen! He had no choice but to push into the mine. Stephens funnel struck the roof, and rocks crashed down behind him, sealing up the entrance.