James and the Rescue Train is a board book written by the Reverend W. Awdry and illustrated by Ken Stott.
Plot
One day, James is taking some trucks to the yard when they start pushing him. Soon, James crashes into a field. The guard runs for help and soon Thomas comes with the Breakdown Train. He rescues James, and soon James gets repaired.
Characters
- Thomas (does not speak)
- James (does not speak)
- Troublesome Trucks (do not speak)
Trivia
- This book is based on the first series episode, Thomas and the Breakdown Train.
Goofs
- On the front cover, James has circular cab windows, his handrail is missing and his wheel arch and tender lining is yellow.
- The Troublesome Trucks are missing their faces.
- James is missing his eyebrows and whistle in the 1st illustration.
- James' pony truck wheels are grey.
- In the 9th and 11th illustrations, James has buffers on his back cab.
- James looks happy when he first gets pushed by the Trucks.
- The rails don't have spikes.
- Thomas and James are missing their brake pipes and lamp irons.
Gallery
2000 cover
Japanese cover