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Scamp

Scamp is the star of Book Ten of The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. He is based on the Scammell Pioneer recovery.

Watercolour illustration of Scamp, a friendly Scammell Pioneer recovery from The Green Machines
Star of Book Ten

The tortoise of the depot: never gives up.

“Slow and sure.”
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Character card

Best at
Pulls anyone out of anything
Quirk
Painfully slow
Usually causes
Always last
Read-aloud voice
Old-fashioned, warm

In the books

He stars in Book Ten, Scamp.

Appears in

Cover of Willy, Book Eight of The Green Machines
Book Eight

Willy

Cover of Quack, Book Nine of The Green Machines
Book Nine

Quack

Cover of Scamp, Book Ten of The Green Machines
Book Ten

Scamp

Cover of Gamma, Book Twelve of The Green Machines
Book Twelve

Gamma

Scamp, Book Ten

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Which real vehicle is Scamp based on?

Real vehicle
Scammell Pioneer recovery
Era
1930s to 1940s
Country
UK
Did you know?
Top speed about 40 km/h but nearly unstoppable; his back wheels rock on a beam so all four stay on the ground.

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