The Green Machines · Book Eleven
Old Charlie
Old Charlie is Book Eleven of The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. Polished, proud, and he always mentions his rosette.
Polished, proud, and he always mentions his rosette.
Old Charlie spends every day polishing, and he never gets his wheels dirty if he can help it. Today he is the wedding car for Jenny and David. But the River Dabble has burst its banks, the bridge has vanished, and when Gamma floats the bride across, the flood starts to carry them away. Old Charlie has to decide what matters more: his shine, or his friends.
What is it about?
It is nice to be shiny, but it is better to be useful. A little mud washes off, and a good turn never does.
Book details
- Written by
- David Woods
- Reading age
- 4 to 7
- Pages
- 32
- Format
- 32-page square picture book, 146 x 146 mm
- Series
- Series One
- First published
- 2026
Friends in this story
People: Jenny, David, Dan Dan, George, Jordy (best man), the Duck.
Places: St Jude's Church, the River Dabble, the Muddy Duck pub.
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Which real vehicle is Old Charlie based on?
Real Old Charlie is an Austin Champ, built in Birmingham, England, between 1951 and 1956, with an engine designed by Rolls-Royce. He has five gears forwards and five backwards, and with his breathing pipe up he could wade through water six feet deep.
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