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Goodnight Mister Tom: Michelle Magorian (A Puffin Book)

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A novel full of adventures in the countryside with friends, the spirit of helping each other in times of trouble, cozy nights next to the fire with books and dialogue with humour and warmth. My favourite part of Good night Mr Tom is the part when Willie was writing his name as it made me imagine what they were doing inside my head. The child reading this book will get to learn the difference between when an adult misbehaves and when an adult actually cares. He was standing quite still, feeling both paralysed and yet at the same time filled with a flood of energy.

Since her death he had never wanted to touch anything that might remind him of her. Trust a strange boy to soften him up. The odd thing was that, after he had entered the paint shop, he had felt as if a heavy wave of sadness had suddenly been lifted from out of him.” William heals through his friendship with another recluse, Geoffrey Sanderton, a young man who lost a leg during the war and gives William private art lessons. After Geoffrey shares a photo of his own best friend, who is also dead, William begins to come to terms with Zach's death. Using Zach's bike, William teaches himself to ride. He realises that Zach will always be a part of him. William also grows closer to Carrie as they bond over Zach's memories. I think that this book is a fantastic story. It is really engaging to read. I really wanted to move on and carry on with the story. Curious Night at the Oliviers". Olivier Awards. 28 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 . Retrieved 29 April 2013. My favourite charater is Tom. He is really kind to Willie, and he was caring for him, unlike his mum, who was horrible and usally beat him up.

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One of my final List of Betterment books and a true classic. I read so many children's books these days and now realise how high the benchmark for real literature can and should be for children.

a b "Goodnight, Mister Tom" (first U.S. edition). Library of Congress Catalog Record. Retrieved 4 August 2012. With a later publisher description. my favourite character in this book is Ginny because she decided to take a test that girls didn't usually do. Speaking of additional features in this 40th anniversary edition, the new introduction from the author was lovely. Not only did it explain the concept of sewing children into their clothes (something that confused me in the story) but it also explained the origin of the story which is something that’s always interesting to read about. As Mr. Tom begins to observe Willie, whom Mr. Tom calls William, he begins to realize that this is not an average child. He seems fearful and withdrawn, without any joy or trust in people, which softens his heart and the love and kindness he extends to Willie end up changing both of their outlooks on the world. Good Night, Mr. Tom study guide contains a biography of Michelle Magorian, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.The second half of the book takes on serious issues of child abuse/neglect, the horrors and losses of war, and the grieving process. It's done in such a way that it wouldn't be overwhelming for a young adult (age 12 and up) to read about. Michelle Magorian's classic wartime story is a superbly written and deeply moving tale, which shows that even the most unlikely people can become exceptional parents. This is such a great story, it’s about the transformative power of kindness and understanding, of patience and friendship. I just can’t imagine what it must have been like for all those children who were sent away at the beginning of WWII, to live with total strangers. Magorian and Mister Tom won the annual once-or-lifetime Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, judged by a panel of British children's writers. [2] She was also a commended runner-up for the Carnegie Medal from the British librarians, recognising the year's best English-language children's book published in the UK. [3] [a]

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