The Fat Controller (Story Library book)

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The Fat Controller/The Fat Controller's Busy Day
Author	Reverend W. Awdry (original story)
Illustrated by	Robin Davies Jerry Smith
Published	2007, 2011, 2015
Publisher(s)	Egmont
Preceded by	Alfie
Followed by	BoCo

The Fat Controller (later re-titled The Fat Controller's Busy Day) is the fiftieth book in the My Thomas Story Library series.

Plot

Henry, Gordon, and James are refusing to work, so the Fat Controller shuts them up in the shed and brings in a new engine named Percy to help with the work.

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• The Fat Controller
• Lady Hatt (does not speak)
• Annie and Clarabel (mentioned)

Trivia

• This book is based on the story, "Trouble in the Shed" from the Railway Series book, Troublesome Engines.
• The engine next to Percy in the workshop resembles Wilbert.
• The engine to the left of Percy in the workshop could possibly be the same type of engine, considering its a workshop.

Goofs

• Henry is in his new shape.
• James' wheels are grey.
• The engine to Percy's right (viewer left), while he has a face, lacks any sort of facial features.

Gallery

2011 UK cover

2011 US cover

2015 cover

Japanese cover