Thomas and the Hide-and-seek Animals (A Thomas the Tank Engine Flap Book)

Random House Books for Young Readers, 1991. hardcover children's book. Hardcover. Good. this is a hardcover children's book the cover is glossy, you can look at my pictures... the corners have somewhere to them spine is still attached there a couple small tears at the top near the spine from use, however the book is actually in fairly good shape for its age and if you like Thomas and his tank this might be a winner for your child....Illustrated in full color. James the red engine is taking some wild animals to the zoo when mischievous monkeys set the creatures free. Can Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends round up the missing menagerie? Lift the flaps and see!!!! About the author (1991) W. V. Awdry was born on June 15, 1911 in Hampshire, England. He was ordained as a minister in 1936 and served as a vicar in many parishes. Fascinated by trains since childhood, Awdry told train stories to his young son, Christopher. When his son quickly pointed out discrepancies between his retelling of these stories, Awdry realized the importance of writing them down. His wife submitted some of the stories to a literary agent, and the hugely popular Thomas the Tank Engine series was created. Between 1945 and 1972, Awdry wrote twenty-six Thomas the Tank Engine stories, beginning with The Three Railway Engines and ending with Tramway Engines. His books have sold over 50 million copies and spawned an Emmy-winning PBS animated series. Fortunately for fans of the books, Awdry's son Christopher resumed writing the series. W. V. Awdry died on March 21, 1997...... I hand list research,photograph all my books,I don't mass bar-code to get them listed here .. .. The book would be Shipped Media mail via USPS it comes from the Los Angeles Area at whatever PO is closest to my errands or my life that day since I carefully pack your book then have to hop on the Vespa and visit the PO to have it placed in our mail system...Ruth Reaser LAX Vespa...save money on shipping by buying multiple books from the same bookseller..