The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
The life of Reverend W Awdry
$35.95
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
19 February 2016
Summary
The stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends have delighted generations of children and adults, but what do we know of the man who created them?
A devoted pastor and family man, the Reverend W Awdry first started telling the stories in order to amuse his own children, with no idea that the characters would lead to a global phenomenon that now, seventy years after their first appearance, shows no signs of waning.
In this fascinating and warm biography,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745970295 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 074597029X |
| Author: | Brian Sibley, Kate Benson |
| Publisher: | SPCK Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2016 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
“The Thomas the Tank Engine Man,Brian Sibley’s biography of the Reverend W. Awdry is back on the rails again in a revised and updated edition. Sibley understands children’s writers better than any biographer I know. With this book, you are definitely on the right track. So, climb aboard. And - Tickets please!” – Gyles Brandreth
Brian Sibley
BRIAN SIBLEY is a writer and broadcaster with a longstanding passion for the writings of C.S. Lewis. His books include The Land of Narnia and Shadowlands: The True Story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. He is also known for his highly acclaimed BBC serializations of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.
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