MAMGU’SCAMPERVAN - and the Knights in Shining Armour - Chapter 1 - Let’s get going before she stops again

Sep 29, 2026

A children’s adventure story excerpt opens with Betsi Wyn and Mam-gu enjoying the first sunny holiday day and preparing a picnic. They plan to take Heulwen, an old camper van, out after months of rain and storage. The pair gather Welsh cakes, milk, tea bags, and water, then try to start the van in the garage. The engine fails to start at first, prompting worry and gentle encouragement before it finally groans into life, urging them to leave quickly.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1

MAMGU’SCAMPERVANand the Knights in Shining ArmourMAMSH Wendy White # MAMGU’SCAMPERVAN and the Knightsin Shining Armour 2400014647 Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation MAMGU’SCAMPERVAN # and the Knightsin Shining Armour Wendy White llustrated by Helen Flook Gomer First published in 2018 by Gomer Press,Llandysul,Ceredigion SA444JLwww.gomer.co.uk ISBN:9781785622540 A CIP record for this title is available from the British Library. ◎ Copyright:Wendy White,2018 ◎Illustration Copyright:Helen Flook,2018 Wendy White and Helen Flook have asserted their moral rightunder the Copyright,Designs and Patents Act,1988to be identified as author and illustrator of this work. All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any formor by any means,electronic,electrostatic,magnetic tape,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwisewithout permission in writing from the above publishers. This book is published with the financial supportof the Welsh Books Council. Printed and bound in Wales atGomer Press,Llandysul,Ceredigion # Chapter 1 'Look,Mam-gu!'Betsi Wyn called,as shepointed out of the windów.'The sun's smilingat last.' 'About time too,'Mam-gu said.'It's the firstsunny day of the holidays.' Betsi Wyn hopped up and down.'Youpromised we could get Heulwen out once itstopped raining.' Mam-gu nodded.'I did.And today's theperfect day to take her out of the garage.' 'Hooray!'Betsi Wyn cheered.'Ilove Heulwen.Can we go and get her now?' Mam-gu smiled.'In a minute.Let's tidy upthese breakfast things and make ourselves apicnic.' Betsi Wyn helped Mam-gu find all the thingsthey needed-Welsh cakes,milk,teabags and abig bottle of water.Then they made a stack ofcheese sandwiches and packed everything into acool-bag. Mam-gu found the key to the garage in thekitchen drawer.'Come on,Betsi Wyn,'shesaid.'Let's see if that old camper van will startfor us.' Once Mam-gu had hauled open the garagedoors,Betsi Wyn rushed inside and gave the vana hug.'How are you,Heulwen?I've missed youall winter.But now it's spring again and we'regoing to take you out. Mam-gu smiled and opened Heulwen's door.She lifted the bag of food into the back of the vanthen climbed up onto the driver's seat.'Right,she said.'Let's get started.'And she turned thekey in the ignition. Heulwen's engine made a sad chug-chugsound. ‘Oh no,'Betsi Wyn said.'Isn't she working?' Mam-gu rubbed the dashboard.'Heulwen'salways a bit slow to start after the winter.I'lljust give her a minute or two,and then I'll tryagain.' But the van didn't start the second timeMam-gu tried either. Betsi Wyn stroked Heulwen's bumper.'Don’tyou want to get out ofthis garage?'she whispered.'Don't you want to come for a picnic?' Mam-gu turned the key once more and witha loud groan,the engine rattled into life. Let's get going before she stops again,'Mam-gu called.'Come on,jump in-quick!'

FAQs

Who are Betsi Wyn and Mam-gu in this chapter?

Betsi Wyn visits with Mam-gu, and they prepare for a holiday picnic together.

What are they planning to do on the first sunny day?

They plan to take their camper van, Heulwen, out of the garage for a picnic.

Why does the camper van fail to start at first?

Heulwen is described as slow to start after winter, and it doesn’t run even after Mam-gu’s second attempt—until it finally starts with a groan.

Sep 29, 2026

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