The Machine Gunners
$16.69
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2025
Summary
Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth but wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the wreckage of a downed German bomber, he finds the ultimate trophy - a working machine gun. Hiding his discovery from the local police, Chas recruits his friends and together they build a fortress for their prize. But war is not a game and soon both friendships and loyalties are tested when the gang’s actions have dangerous consequences.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035058341 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035058340 |
| Author: | Robert Westall |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 188g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 133mm x 17mm |
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Fifty Years on this remains the greatest WW2 novel ever penned. – Phil Earle
About The Author
Robert Westall
More than a decade after his death, Robert Westall retains his reputation as one of the most powerful writers for children. He was awarded two Carnegie Medals (for The Machine Gunners and The Scarecrows) and used his own childhood experiences of the Second World War in his books.
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