By Michelle Magorian (author) Part of the Puffin Clothbound Classics series
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A heart breaking and heart warming story of a special friendship that grows between Willie Beech, evacuated to the country to avoid the Blitz on London, and Tom Oakley, the reserved old man who takes him in. Willie has been lonely and neglected all his life as his mother lacks the ability to care for him.
Under Mister Tom’s patient and kind guidance Willie grows emotionally and physically to become the boy he should have been. But then his mother wants him back home in London. Must Willie loose everything that has made him happy?
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' I'd rather be happy and odd than miserable and ordinary.'
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London.
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin's stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.
'Everyone's idea of a smash-hit first novel: full blown characters to love and hate, moments of grief and joy, and a marvellous story that knows just how to grab the emotions.' Guardian
Michelle Magorian is undoubtedly one of the pre-eminent children’s writers of historical family drama and of books set around the Second World War. She may not be a household name but that’s purely because she doesn’t write as frequently as those more obvious bestselling novelists. Just Henry is her seventh novel. Unlike some authors Magorian writes when the time is right having first undertaken considerable research, followed by a lot of thinking time before actually putting pen to paper and then there’s always the very important rewrites to polish the story. Magorian loves the research and the writing in equal measure but particularly loves writing dialogue.
Interestingly, Magorian’s first love when she was younger was to be an actress but she also loved writing and day dreaming – the perfect combination for a successful novelist. Here at Lovereading4kids we urge parents and children to try out the wonderful writing, experience the roller-coaster of emotions you’ll get from reading a Michelle Magorian novel. We’re confident you’ll be swept up into a time and place that should never be forgotten.
Click here to read a Q&A with the author from top children's publisher Egmont.
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A gorgeously giftable special hardback edition of Goodnight Misterr Tom.Bound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin's Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever.'I'd rather be happy and odd than miserable and ordinary.'Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London.Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin's stunning Clothbound Classics.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Goodnight Mister Tom and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Goodnight Mister Tom features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks
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Goodnight Mister Tom was written by Michelle Magorian and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Goodnight Mister Tom has 357 pages
Yes it is part of Puffin Clothbound Classics series
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