The Cranky Day and other Thomas the Tank Engine stories

The Cranky Day is a book published by Random House in 2000. It features three stories based on episodes from the fifth season. Its cover changed in 2008 and comes with a CD or audio cassette.

StoriesEdit

 * Cranky Bugs
 * Put Upon Percy
 * Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

CharactersEdit

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie
 * George
 * Caroline
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * S.C. Ruffey (possible cameo)

TriviaEdit

 * This is the first televised children's book to have 3 chapters.
 * An audio cassette was also included with narration by Alec Baldwin, the narration was later rereleased on CD.
 * A truck with S.C. Ruffey's face is seen in Put upon Percy.

GoofsEdit

 * The 2000 cover features a photo from Thomas and Stepney, but that story is not in the book. The alternative cover also shows a photo from Horrid Lorry which isn't in the book either.