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Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels, The Movie Story Book

Posted on July 6, 2012 by forwardtranslations

Everything about the title and cover of this book fills me with dread: it’s brash, it’s loud, it’s “based on the DVD!” I don’t know exactly what it is about the books of children’s TV programmes that puts me off … Continue reading →

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On Thomas, the Little Red Train and the Suspension of Disbelief

Posted on February 20, 2012 by forwardtranslations

Fils cadet has an undying love for Thomas the Tank Engine at the moment. The fact that he’s only prepared to be read one particular Thomas story is neither here nor there, though a little frustrating when we have shelves … Continue reading →

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