The Machine Gunners - Softcover

Westall, Robert

 
9780688154981: The Machine Gunners

Synopsis

With Nazi planes raining bombs on England night after night, every boy in Garmouth has a collection of shrapnel and other war souvenirs. But nothing comes close to the working machine gun Chas McGill pulls out of a downed bomber. While the police search frantically for the missing gun, Chas and his friends build a secret fortress to fight the Germans themselves.

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Review

"Seat-of-the-pants suspense. Westall's writing is smashing throughout." "Kirkus Reviews"starred review"

"The pace is unrelenting." "Booklist"starred review"

Book Description

Robert Westall's gripping first novel for children, set during World War Two and winner of the Carnegie Medal.

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