A long way from Verona vs The Machine Gunners: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World War II, World War, Children's fiction, Fiction
A long way from Verona
A young girl aspiring to be a writer recounts her experiences growing up in England during the Second World War.
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The Machine Gunners
After an air raid, a group of English children find a German machine gun and hide it from adults who are looking for it.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A long way from Verona has the widest readership — 1734 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A long way from Verona | The Machine Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1734) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (4) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (8) | — |
Reception
| A long way from Verona | The Machine Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1734 | 2 |
| Editions | 14 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 861 |
| Pages | 191 | 187 |