Cranky (Engine Adventures)

This article is about the Engine Adventures book. You may be looking for the crane or the Story Library Book.

Cranky
Overview
Author	Britt Allcroft and David Mitton (original story) Emily Stead
Illustrator(s)	Robin Davies and Jerry Smith
Publisher(s)	Egmont Publishing
ISBN Code	1405279834 (ISBN 10) 9781405279833 (ISBN 13)
Series	Engine Adventures
Published	5th May 2016
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Cranky is a book in the Engine Adventures series.

Plot

Cranky the Crane works at the Docks on the Island of Sodor. He is rude to tank engines Thomas and Percy and loves to play tricks on them. Then one day a strong storm hits Sodor and Cranky needs the little engines' help.

Characters

• Thomas
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Duck
• Cranky
• Sir Topham Hatt

Locations

• Brendam Docks
• Tidmouth Sheds

Trivia

• This story is based on the fifth series episode Cranky Bugs.
• This book contains several noticeable differences from the episode it is based on:
  • Cranky actually told the Fat Controller that Thomas and Percy had ignored him.
  • It is daylight when Thomas and Percy come to rescue Cranky.
  • Henry is absent in the tramp steamer scene.

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