The Machine Gunners
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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.

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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.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1977)Carnegie Medal for Writing (1975)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
49,215
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688154981
LCCN
76013630
OCLC
37990328

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