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Quack
Quack is the star of Book Nine of The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. He is based on the GMC DUKW amphibious truck.
Star of Book Nine
Salty old seaside truck with glasses and a pet duck, who does the talking for him.
“Quack!”Read Quack's story →
Character card
- Best at
- Drives into the sea and floats
- Quirk
- Rusty, creaky, seasick on land
- Usually causes
- Nobody believes a lorry can swim
- Read-aloud voice
- Gruff, kindly, seaside
In the books
Gives rides around the harbour at the Harbour Fair. He stars in Book Nine, Quack.
Appears in
Quack, Book Nine
Which real vehicle is Quack based on?
- Real vehicle
- GMC DUKW amphibious truck
- Era
- 1940s
- Country
- USA
- Did you know?
- His name is a factory code, not a duck: D = 1942, U = amphibious, K = front-wheel drive, W = two driven rear axles. He was the first vehicle that could change its tyre pressure from the cab.
