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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1975 · Est. 5.5 hour read
The Machine Gunners
Written by Robert Westall · Illustrated by Daniel Mark Duffy
A boy finds a machine gun and plans to fight back.
3.9 Goodreads · 2,617 ratings
192 pages· 49,215 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 670L
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Bookroo's summary
In war-torn England, young Chas McGill stumbles upon a working machine gun from a downed bomber. As the police hunt for the missing weapon, Chas and his friends secretly construct a fortress, dreaming of defending their town against the relentless Nazi air raids. Will their daring plan succeed, or will it lead to unforeseen consequences? Dive into a tale of courage and youthful defiance amidst the chaos of war.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 49,215
- Reading age
- 12–99+
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- UG
- AR quiz
- 6930
Publication
- Published
- September 22, 1997
- First published
- January 1, 1975
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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