RevAwdry wrote the first book to The Railway Series nearly 80 years ago. But whatif we could find out all the secrets of The Railway Series? Join us as wecelebrate 20 years since the launch of the first book as we delve into theworld of Sodor, using documents never seen before! Written by world renownedauthor Christopher Awdry.

Why is Thomas Blue?

What did the Rev'd Awdry think of the TV Series?

Which Story does Percy first appear in?

These are just three of the many questions, which areasked regularly, and the answer to these and many others are here. ReadingBetween the Lines builds on the popular book published by the Rev'd W Awdry andhis brother George in 1987 and now out of print. While covering some of thehistory of the Island of Sodor, home of Thomas the Tank Engine and his manyfriends, and listing the friends created by the Awdrys', father and son, thisnew book concentrates mainly on answering those questions and setting out,story by story, the location, origin and story out-line for every tale so farpublished in what has become a "Classic" series of children's books.

First published in 2005, and out of print for a number ofyears, this Second, '20th Anniversary edition has been created due to the highpopularity of the book and high demand from many fans for a re-publication.Packed with lots of useful information that any fan of the 'Railway Series'would love to see, such as the real life events that shaped the stories, or thenever seen before notes and thoughts of Rev'd Awdry, written in his own hand,this book promises to pull no punches as the author highlights key moments thatshaped the creation of a series that became a household name.