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Henry the Green Engine has now recovered from his silly habit of staying inside tunnels whenever it rains, but he is still causing trouble to that strict but kind-hearted Fat Controller. All turns out well, however, and Henry has new and refreshing adventures with his fellow engines Thomas, Gordon, Edward, James and Percy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given this book on 26th March 1991 (well, it was my 3rd birthday). Before my next birthday, I was reading this by myself! There are five enthralling stories, which each have a moral without being patronising. Despite being written in the 1950s, this book has not really dated. Whilst having a character called "the Fat Controller" may be unsympathetic to people today, the term is never used offensively in the context of the book. My mum said that one of the best things about "Henry the green engine" was that although all five of the stories are interlinked with the preceding one, the end of each story is a clear marker at which to stop(which should come in handy for bedtime reading!). The book is fantastically illustrated, and can easily be understood by the child, without boring the adult. You should really consider this- it's a great read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Out of all The Rev. W. Awdry's amazing books, this one surely stands out as one of the very best. Sixty years old this year, this book tells us all about that famous, yet awkward engine Henry. Henry has often been ill, and the Rev Awdry creates much sympothy for the character here as they try and find ways of making him better. A major crash in the second story solves the problem, when Henry is sent away for a complete rebuild. On his return, Gordon is jealous, though soon learns a lesson, and Percy causes trouble with the Fat Controller. Finally, in a delightfully funny story, Henry gets the chance to sneeze at some mis-behaving children.
This book is beautifully written throughout, and is an absolute joy to read aloud. I'm sure you and your children will have great fun with it. C. Reginald Dalby gives some quality illustrations, notably of Henry in the early morning snow. I would easily recommend this book, or indeed any book from this series over the more modern TV tie-in volumes. Give it a go!
This book is beautifully written throughout, and is an absolute joy to read aloud. I'm sure you and your children will have great fun with it. C. Reginald Dalby gives some quality illustrations, notably of Henry in the early morning snow. I would easily recommend this book, or indeed any book from this series over the more modern TV tie-in volumes. Give it a go!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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My husband has gotten my daughter into Thomas the Tank Engine, She loves it in all the forms possible. Audio Books, DvD, her trains and now in the form of these beautiful and lovely to handle books. She is only 3, and still she listens intently when she is read to. She knows many parts of these books off by heart and is still grabbing them off the shelf to be read to her at every opportunity.
In this book in particular, she recognises Henry is left in the tunnel never to come out again and repeats the rhyme word for word. Then when Gordon thinks Henry is laughing at him broken down near the tunnel she says "But he isn't really laughing, because he doesn't have any steam"
Such a joy in my daughter, who is following the emotions of the trains. That I often find myself listening to the stories in the car, when she isn't even there with me, and I could have long ago turned it back to the radio.
We are still buying our collection of these original Thomas books.
In this book in particular, she recognises Henry is left in the tunnel never to come out again and repeats the rhyme word for word. Then when Gordon thinks Henry is laughing at him broken down near the tunnel she says "But he isn't really laughing, because he doesn't have any steam"
Such a joy in my daughter, who is following the emotions of the trains. That I often find myself listening to the stories in the car, when she isn't even there with me, and I could have long ago turned it back to the radio.
We are still buying our collection of these original Thomas books.
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