Clive Spong
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Clive Spong is an English illustrator of The Railway Series
books by the Rev. W. Awdry. He illustrated the books written by Christopher Awdry
published since 1983.
Books:
and Clarence Reginald Dalby
, who were among the earlier illustrators of the Railway Series books. He remained the illustrator throughout the run of Christopher Awdry's 14 books, illustrating more titles in the series than any other artist.
Spong was one of the first illustrators to break Wilbert's golden rule about engines having no faces outside of Sodor – he did this in book 32 of the series, Toby, Trucks and Trouble – depicting Toby and his brother with faces whilst outside Sodor; in book 35, Thomas and the Great Railway Show – depicting National Collection engines such as Mallard, Duchess of Hamilton, Green Arrow and Iron Duke (complete with big whiskers) with faces; and in book 38, Wilbert the Forest Engine – depicting Sixteen with a face when on his railway outside of Sodor. He also illustrated pop-up book
s including Henry and the Elephant from Troublesome Engines.
The Railway Series
The Railway Series is a set of story books about a railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first being published in 1945. Twenty-six were written by the Rev. W. Awdry, up to 1972. A further 16 were written by his son, Christopher Awdry; 14...
books by the Rev. W. Awdry. He illustrated the books written by Christopher Awdry
Christopher Awdry
Christopher Awdry is an English author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father, the Rev. W. Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railways, as well as non-fiction articles...
published since 1983.
Books:
- Really Useful Engines
- James and the Diesel Engines
- Great Little Engines
- More About Thomas the Tank Engine
- Gordon the High-Speed Engine
- Toby, Trucks and Trouble
- Thomas and the Twins
- Jock the New Engine
- Thomas and the Great Railway Show
- Thomas Comes Home
- Henry and the Express
- Wilbert the Forest Engine
- Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines
- New Little Engine
- Thomas and Victoria
- Thomas and His Friends
History
Spong is a graduate of Leicester College of Art, like John T. KenneyJohn T. Kenney
John T. Kenney was an English illustrator who worked on a number of the Railway Series books by W.V. Awdry...
and Clarence Reginald Dalby
Clarence Reginald Dalby
Clarence Reginald Dalby , born in Leicester, England, was the third illustrator of the Railway Series by W.V. Awdry.-History:He illustrates books The Three Railway Engines to Percy the Small Engine....
, who were among the earlier illustrators of the Railway Series books. He remained the illustrator throughout the run of Christopher Awdry's 14 books, illustrating more titles in the series than any other artist.
Spong was one of the first illustrators to break Wilbert's golden rule about engines having no faces outside of Sodor – he did this in book 32 of the series, Toby, Trucks and Trouble – depicting Toby and his brother with faces whilst outside Sodor; in book 35, Thomas and the Great Railway Show – depicting National Collection engines such as Mallard, Duchess of Hamilton, Green Arrow and Iron Duke (complete with big whiskers) with faces; and in book 38, Wilbert the Forest Engine – depicting Sixteen with a face when on his railway outside of Sodor. He also illustrated pop-up book
Pop-up book
The term pop-up book is often applied to any three-dimensional or movable book, although properly the umbrella term movable book covers pop-ups, transformations, tunnel books, volvelles, flaps, pull-tabs, pop-outs, pull-downs, and more, each of which performs in a different manner...
s including Henry and the Elephant from Troublesome Engines.