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Christopher Awdry

1 series 11 books in order

Christopher Vere Awdry is an English author who is best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, a series started by his father, Wilbert Awdry. He also produced children's books based on other railways and wrote non-fiction works on heritage railways. He was born in 1940 in Devizes, and his family moved to Kings Norton, Birmingham, when he was five months old. Awdry was educated at Worksop College in North Nottinghamshire.

Born
1940
Known for
The Railway Series

Series by Christopher Awdry

The Railway Series

44 books in order · 1945–2001

  1. The Three Railway Engines

    1945 · Reverend W. Awdry

    Drei Dampfloks werden Freunde is the first picture book by Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, part of his Railway Series. The book introduces three steam…

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  2. Thomas the Tank Engine

    1946 · Reverend W. Awdry

    This is the second book by Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry (1911-1997) in the Railway Series (Wilbert Awdry's Sprechende Eisenbahnen). The picture book…

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  3. James the red engine

    1948 · Reverend W. Awdry

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  4. Tank engine Thomas again

    1949 · Reverend W. Awdry

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  5. Troublesome engines

    1950 · Reverend W. Awdry

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  6. Henry the green engine

    1951 · Reverend W. Awdry

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  7. Toby the tram engine

    1952 · Reverend W. Awdry

    Toby the Tram Engine is a children's book written by Reverend W. Awdry and originally published in Great Britain in 1952. It was reissued in 1999 by…

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  8. Edward the Blue Engine

    1954 · Reverend W. Awdry

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  9. Percy the small engine

    1956 · Reverend W. Awdry

    Percy the Small Engine is a book in The Railway Series by Reverend W. Awdry, illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby. Dalby's artwork for the book was…

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  10. The eight famous engines

    1957 · Reverend W. Awdry

    Percy and Gordon take unexpected trips, James reluctantly gives Toby a push, then the Fat Controller takes eight engines made famous in books to an…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Christopher Awdry written?

We list 11 books by Christopher Awdry across 1 series, published between 1945–2001 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Christopher Awdry's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Three Railway Engines.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Christopher Awdry's books?

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