{"product_id":"machine-gunners","title":"Machine Gunners","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 50th anniversary edition of Robert Westall's gripping first novel for children, set during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the 1975 Carnegie Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Robert Westall wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Machine Gunners\u003c\/i\u003e for his son, Christopher, based on his own experiences during the Second World War. A modern classic of children's fiction, it went on to win the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 1975 and has been in print ever since.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Machine Gunners","offer_id":44750410940613,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-0350-5834-1.jpg?v=1748232768","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/machine-gunners","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}