Thomas and Friends Books Ideas

Butch to the Rescue
After the Horrid Lorries went into scrap, Butch went to see the engines, the engines thought Butch is awesome, except Gordon and Henry, they think Butch is useless because he is stupid. The Fat Controller liked Butch, he is always polite and kind to the engines. One day, Butch was upset, Gordon and Henry are being mean to him, Thomas felt sorry for Butch. Thomas collect Annie and Clarabel and off he went to the station. He met Daisy and BoCo, Daisy was taking fuel, BoCo pulled some Coaches. Thomas and Percy saw Caroline broke down, Thomas's Driver telephoned Butch and Butch towed Caroline to the garage. George made fun of Caroline and Caroline ignores him. The engines felt very pleased with Butch, Now Butch is really useful.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * James
 * Edward
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * The Fat Controller
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * BoCo
 * Daisy
 * Caroline
 * George
 * Horrid Lorries (mentioned)
 * Skarloey (mentioned)

Toby Takes Charge
Toby is a tram engine. The Fat Controller met him and Henrietta a long time ago when he was on holiday in East Anglia. When thier line was closed, The Fat Controller brought them to Sodor. One day The Fat Controller told Toby that he was heading off to the mainland. He asked Toby to take charge. Toby was excited. The Fat Controller told Toby that Thomas had to take coal to Knapford Station. Next, Hiro must help Whiff and Scruff at the Waste Dump. And lastly, Percy must take a party of school children to the Scottish Castle. Toby wasn't listening. He was thinking about being in charge. Toby was soon puffing on his way. First, Toby found Hiro taking on water. Toby didn't listen to The Fat Controller so he told Hiro that he had to take coal to Knapford. Hiro was suprised, but agreed. Next, Toby found Thomas. He told Thomas that he had to take the school children to the Scottish Castle. Finally, Toby saw Percy. He told him that he needed to help at Whiff's Waste Dump. Toby felt very pleased with himself. At the mainland, The Fat Controller got lots of phone calls. Toby made the wrong engines do the wrong jobs. The Fat Controller went back to Sodor and explained to Toby about what he had done. Toby felt silly and promised to make the right engines do the right things. Toby took Hiro from the coaling plant to the Waste Dump. Next, he took Percy from the Waste Dump to the school station. And at last, Toby took Thomas from the school station to the coaling plant. Soon all the jobs were back to normal and The Fat Controller was proud of Toby. Toby smiled.

Characters

 * Toby
 * The Fat Controller
 * Thomas
 * Hiro
 * Percy
 * Whiff
 * Scruff
 * Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Henrietta (does not speak)
 * Gordon (cameo) 
 * Lord Callan (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)

Trivia

 * References to Toby and the Stout Gentleman and Thomas In Trouble were used in that book.
 * The mainland hotel had a picture of Spencer on Sodor since he was a mainland engine.
 * This is the first time we've seen the mainland.

Goofs

 * Shouldn't The Duke and Duchess of Boxford be with The Fat Controller and Lady Hatt?
 * Gordon's brake coach is at the front of the train when Toby passed him on his way to find Percy.
 * Toby's driver was at the front while the fireman is at the back of the cab.
 * Percy was said to go to Whiff's Waste Dump but he was on his way to the quarry.
 * Scruff looks a bit darker then Thomas and Scruff and O The Indignity.

Quotes

 * Toby: Flatten my funnel! I am sorry, Sir. I was only trying to help my friends. But I didn't listen to you.