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My Thomas Story Library is a series of small books for children published by Egmont Publishing, in collaboration with Hit Entertainment, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Over the course of five years, the company published a collection of fifty titles, each one devoted individually to a character from the popular television series. The stories featured in some books are loose adaptations of those that feature in the original The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry, whilst others are adapted from the television series (primarily those featuring characters who were created for the television series).

The books are illustrated using special enhanced graphics by Robin Davies and Jerry Smith. Phil Jacobs, Creative Design and Railway Series illustrator Clive Spong also worked on some illustrations.

Despite initial plans for the library to be limited to 50 books,[1] the library totaled around 65 books when it was discontinued in 2011.

It was replaced by Thomas Story Time in 2012. In 2014, a new revamped line resembling the Story Library called My First Railway Library was released. In 2015, some of the books were re-released with different titles. In 2016, the series was relaunched again under the name Engine Adventures.

Current Titles[]

2003[]

  • No. 1 - Thomas (Thomas and Gordon/Thomas and the Breakdown Train)
  • No. 2 - James (James and the Coaches/Troublesome Trucks)
  • No. 3 - Donald and Douglas (Hullo Twins/The Missing Coach/Break Van/The Deputation)
  • No. 4 - Toby (Toby and the Stout Gentleman/Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas)
  • No. 5 - Bulgy (Bulgy)
  • No. 6 - Elizabeth (Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry)
  • No. 7 - Cranky (Cranky Bugs)
  • No. 8 - Terence (Thomas, Terence and the Snow)
  • No. 9 - Skarloey (Crosspatch/Bucking Bronco from Very Old Engines )
  • No. 10 - Mavis (Mavis/Toby's Tightrope)

2004[]

  • No. 11 - Percy (Percy and the Signal/Percy's Promise)
  • No. 12 - Bill and Ben (Heroes)
  • No. 13 - Sir Handel (A Bad Day For Sir Handel)
  • No. 14 - Oliver (Escape)
  • No. 15 - Bulstrode (Special Attraction)
  • No. 16 - Gordon (Edward and Gordon/Whistles and Sneezes)
  • No. 17 - Edward (Cows/Old Iron)
  • No. 18 - Duncan (Passengers and Polish/Gallant Old Engine)
  • No. 19 - Salty (Salty's Secret)
  • No. 20 - Stepney (Stepney Gets Lost)

2005[]

  • No. 21 - Duck (Duck Takes Charge/Donald's Duck)
  • No. 22 - Henry (Coal/The Flying Kipper)
  • No. 23 - Harold (Percy and Harold)
  • No. 24 - Peter Sam (Special Funnel)
  • No. 25 - Emily (Emily's New Coaches/Emily's New Route)
  • No. 26 - Trevor (Saved from Scrap)
  • No. 27 - Bertie (Thomas and Bertie)
  • No. 28 - Diesel (Thomas and the Evil Diesel)
  • No. 29 - Daisy (Daisy/Percy's Predicament/Bulls Eyes)
  • No. 30 - Spencer (Gordon and Spencer/Edward the Great)

2006[]

  • No. 31 - 'Arry and Bert (Halloween)
  • No. 32 - George (Steam Roller)
  • No. 33 - Jack (Jack Jumps In/A Friend in Need)
  • No. 34 - Annie and Clarabel (Thomas and the Guard/The Runaway)
  • No. 35 - Rheneas (Rheneas and the Roller Coaster)
  • No. 36 - Fergus (Bill, Ben and Fergus)
  • No. 37 - Mighty Mac (Mighty Mac)
  • No. 38 - Harvey (Harvey to the Rescue)
  • No. 39 - Rusty (Rusty Saves the Day)
  • No. 40 - Molly (Molly's Special Special)

2007[]

  • No. 41 - Arthur (The Spotless Record)
  • No. 42 - Caroline (Train Stops Play)
  • No. 43 - Murdoch (Peace and Quiet)
  • No. 44 - Neville (Thomas and the New Engine)
  • No. 45 - Freddie (Fearless Freddie)
  • No. 46 - Rocky (Edward Strikes Out)
  • No. 47 - Rosie (Thomas and the Birthday Mail)
  • No. 48 - Dennis (Thomas's Day Off)
  • No. 49 - Alfie (Alfie Has Kittens)
  • No. 50 - The Fat Controller (Trouble in the Shed)

2008[]

  • No. 51 - Jeremy (Thomas and the Jet Plane)
  • No. 52 - Hector (Hector the Horrid)
  • No. 53 - BoCo (The Diseasel)
  • No. 54 - Billy (Don't Be Silly, Billy)
  • No. 55 - Whiff (Emily's Rubbish)

2009[]

  • No. 56 - Stanley (The Great Discovery)
  • No. 57 - Flora (Tram Trouble)
  • No. 58 - Colin (The Party Surprise)
  • No. 59 - Hank (Heave Ho Thomas!)
  • No. 60 - Madge (Wash Behind Your Buffers)

2010[]

  • No. 61 - Hiro (Hero of the Rails)
  • No. 62 - Kevin
  • No. 63 - Victor (Steamy Sodor)
  • No. 64 - Troublesome Trucks (Thomas and the Trucks)
  • No. 65 - Charlie (Play Time)

2011[]

  • No. 66 - The Spring Surprise (edited version of Thomas and the Pigs)
  • No. 67 - Haunted Henry (Haunted Henry)
  • No. 68 - The Snowy Surprise (Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure)

Other Books[]

  • The Snowy Special (Henry's Lucky Day)
  • Thomas to the Rescue (released for World Book Day)

References[]

  1. Amazon.co.uk – product search – Publication dates stated as 4 August 2008
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