# The Green Machines > Picture books about helpful vehicles with big personalities. A series of children's picture books written by David Woods for ages 4 to 7. Helpful vehicles with big personalities live in and around one English village. Each book is about one of them, and the one thing they always get wrong. Every character is based on a real classic military vehicle. Military Mart is the preferred distributor. ## Key facts - Author: David Woods - Series: The Green Machines, Series One (12 books so far; Book Thirteen announced) - Reading age: 4 to 7 (Book Four, Dinky: 4 to 8) - Format: 32-page square picture books, first published in Great Britain in 2026 - Setting: Little Muddlebury, a made-up English village in Lancashire - Cast: 38 machines, 15 villagers and 1 duck that hides in every picture - Where to buy: Military Mart (militarymart.co.uk/collections/the-green-machines), online and in shops in Burscough, Lancashire and Llangollen, North Wales - Contact: hello@thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk ## Books - [Harry: Book One](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/harry): Too wide for everything, until Show Day on Steep Hill. - [Danny: Book Two](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/danny): The tidy truck with a list for everything. - [Kitty: Book Three](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/kitty): Linda and Kitty to the rescue after a tumble off a bike. - [Dinky: Book Four](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/dinky): The little scout with a secret, and why taking part is what counts. - [Foxy: Book Five](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/foxy): Too fast round Cow Corner, and a very muddy rescue. - [Fiona: Book Six](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/fiona): It is Fiona's birthday, and nobody stops to say hello. - [Denise: Book Seven](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/denise): American on the outside, British on the inside, and a friend all the way through. - [Willy: Book Eight](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/willy): Cheeky, quick and wobbly, and he never, ever plans ahead. - [Quack: Book Nine](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/quack): A lorry and a boat at the same time, who lets his duck do all the talking. - [Scamp: Book Ten](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/scamp): The slowest machine in the depot, and the strongest friend you could have. - [Old Charlie: Book Eleven](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/old-charlie): Polished, proud, and he always mentions his rosette. - [Gamma: Book Twelve](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books/gamma): Six wheels, two halves, and the noisiest machine in the village. ## Characters - [Harry](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/harry): New in the village, eager, and can't fit anywhere. Based on the AM General HMMWV (Humvee). - [Wolfie](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/wolfie): Calm, sensible, everyone's older brother. Based on the Land Rover Wolf (Defender XD). - [Willy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/willy): Cheeky, quick, a bit of a show-off. Based on the Willys MB. - [Henri](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/henri): Willy's French cousin: polite, and romantic about lunch. Based on the Hotchkiss M201 (French-built Jeep). - [Ferdy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/ferdy): Small, quick, impatient. Based on the Daimler Ferret scout car. - [Dinky](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/dinky): The smallest of the Green Machines: shy, quiet and very shiny. Based on the Daimler Dingo scout car (a reproduction). - [Foxy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/foxy): Clever, an overthinker, actually a softie. Based on the Fox armoured car, CVR(W). - [Scotty](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/scotty): Bouncy, fast, proud of his tracks. Based on the CVR(T) Scorpion. - [Fiona](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/fiona): Very kind, organised, counts heads. Based on the FV432 personnel carrier. - [Sandy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/sandy): Six big wheels, plenty of room inside, and a very small petrol tank. Based on the Alvis Saracen. - [Percy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/percy): Sure-footed mountain type, a little smug. Based on the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 6x6. - [Gamma](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/gamma): Noisy, bendy, enthusiastic. Based on the M561 Gama Goat 6x6. - [Bertha](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/bertha): One vehicle in two halves, and she argues with herself. Based on the Hägglunds Bv206. - [Bernie](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/bernie): Rushing, keen, a bit of a scamp. Based on the Universal Carrier. - [Hank](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/hank): Can't decide if he's a truck or a tractor. Based on the M3 half-track. - [Bertie](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/bertie): Cheerful, dependable, always full. Based on the Bedford OY 3-tonner. - [Milly](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/milly): Small, quick, hates rain. Based on the Bedford MW 15-cwt. - [Chuck](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/chuck): Big-hearted American who loves a convoy. Based on the GMC CCKW "Deuce and a Half". - [Danny](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/danny): Modern, tidy, likes rules. Based on the Leyland DAF 4-tonner (T244). - [Mac](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/mac): Big, slow, gentle giant. Based on the AEC Militant 6x6. - [Andy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/andy): Enormous, careful, proud. Based on the Thornycroft Antar transporter. - [Scamp](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/scamp): The tortoise of the depot: never gives up. Based on the Scammell Pioneer recovery. - [Fenton](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/fenton): The new rescue truck, eager to prove himself. Based on the Foden 6x6 recovery. - [Freddie](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/freddie): Nose-less, keen, sees everything first. Based on the Land Rover 101 Forward Control. - [Morris](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/morris): Round, sturdy, loves pulling. Based on the Morris C8 "Quad" tractor. - [Kitty](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/kitty): Kind, calm, first-aider to the depot. Based on the Austin K2/Y ambulance. - [Basil](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/basil): Plodding, loyal, unbreakable. Based on the BSA M20 motorcycle. - [Matty](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/matty): Bouncy, chatty despatch rider. Based on the Matchless G3L motorcycle. - [Marty](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/marty): The youngest: all elbows and enthusiasm. Based on the Armstrong MT500 motorcycle. - [Dodgy Dave](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/dodgy-dave): The series' mischief-maker, not a villain. Based on the Dodge WC three-quarter-ton. - [Abby](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/abby): Tall and long-necked; sees over every hedge. The lookout. Based on the FV433 Abbot. - [Andrea](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/andrea): The Mayor's smart little staff car, in army green. Based on the Austin 8 staff car. - [Denise](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/denise): Big, strong, built for the heaviest loads, and friends with everybody. Based on the Diamond T 980 tank transporter. - [Polly](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/polly): The fastest car around, even if she smokes a bit these days. Based on the Jaguar X-Type police car. - [Old Chief](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/old-chief): Retired heavyweight with a moustache and a monocle, who tells very long stories. Based on the Chieftain Mk 5. - [Old Charlie](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/old-charlie): Prize-winner (rosette, 1953) and a bit vain about it. Based on the Austin Champ. - [Quack](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/quack): Salty old seaside truck with glasses and a pet duck, who does the talking for him. Based on the GMC DUKW amphibious truck. - [Adamson](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters/adamson): A stout little steam tug that chugs up and down the local river. Based on the Steam tug. ## More - [All books](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/books) - [All characters](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/characters) - [The villagers](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/villagers) - [Little Muddlebury](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/little-muddlebury) - [Where to buy](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/buy) - [For grown-ups](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/grown-ups) - [Media](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/media) - [Questions and answers](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/faq) - [Contact](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/contact) - [Full text for AI assistants](https://thegreenmachinesbooks.co.uk/llms-full.txt)