The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall

The Machine Gunners

Chas McGill #1

Robert Westall

224 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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Robert Westall's gripping Carnegie Medal-winning novel celebrates its 40th anniversary  ""Some bright kid's got a gun and 2000 rounds of live ammo. And that gun's no pea-shooter. It'll go through a brick wall at a quarter of a mile." "  Chas McGil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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