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The Tin Snail

The Tin Snail

by Cameron Mc Allister (Author)

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    Hardcover 2014

    $3.17
Synopsis

This is the story of a brave little car that helped to win a war. In the 1940s world of elegant, luxury automobiles, the Tin Snail is no beauty. But it's facing a tough challenge: to carry a farmer and his wife, a flagon of wine and a tray of eggs across a bumpy field in a sleepy French village - without spilling a drop or cracking a shell. And then an even bigger challenge comes along - staying hidden from an officer of the occupying Nazi army, who is bent on stealing the design for the enemy! Loosely inspired by real events, with ingredients from the best children's favourites (a dash of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a pinch of Hugo, and a sprinkling of Dad's Army) this debut novel from successful screenwriter Cameron McAllister is set to be a classic hit and a fun, big-hearted read for the whole family.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 400
 Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Published: 08 May 2014
ISBN 10: 0857551299
ISBN 13: 9780857551290
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: The heart-warming and fascinating story of how a 13 year-old boy invented the first people's car !

Media Reviews
Charming Guardian I honestly never thought I'd find myself reading, let alone taken with, a book about the making of a French motor car but The Tin Snail by Cameron McAllister is a thoroughly engaging read. It manages to turn the struggle to invent the Citroen as the first people's car, and then to keep its design from the German invaders, into a story of the Resistance, which is saying something. Plus it has a human element: the plot revolves round the designer's young son, and his wan hopes that the car will help his parents stay together. Illustrated with panache in pen and ink by Sam Usher. Spectator Feel-good, funny, romping, filmic adventure Sunday Times A fresh and madcap novel ... Half-silly, half-serious and full of human interest, The Tin Snail brings 10- to 14-year-olds into endearing and unusual company. Wall Street Journal McAllister effectively turns what could have been a humdrum story about car design into a real page-turner and a daring tale ... A feel-good story about the French Resistance that might very well inspire more than a few designers and engineers. School Library Journal
Author Bio
Cameron McAllister is a TV scriptwriter, and has worked on shows such as Robinson Crusoe, Spooks Code 9, Primeval and Emmerdale. He grew up near the beaches of Cornwall, and now lives in Brighton with his wife, four sons and Floss the dog.