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Goodnight Mister Tom
Series: A Puffin Book
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Goodnight Mister Tom
Tells the story of young Willie Beech, evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War.
When the Second World War breaks out, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of kind old Tom Oakley. But then his cruel mother summons him back to war-torn London . . . Will he ever see Mister Tom again?
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The 40th anniversary of Puffin's bestselling modern classic title.
The 40th anniversary of one of the best-loved stories set during the Second World War.
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian is the unforgettable story of young Willie Beech, evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the unlikely care of grumpy old Tom Oakley. But then his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother to return to London.
As the weeks pass by, Tom begins to worry when William doesn't answer his letters, so he goes to London to find him, and there makes a terrible discovery.
Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
Series: A Puffin Book
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Goodnight Mister Tom is celebrated for its rich character development and emotional depth, featuring both beloved and loathed figures. The story captivates readers by adeptly evoking moments of profound sorrow and elation, making it a compelling read according to critics.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780141354804
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 267g
Pages: 384
About the Author
By the time MICHELLE MAGORIAN was eleven she had decided that the perfect life would be to spend half the year acting and the other half writing. After attending the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance and Marcel Marceau's L' cole Internationale de Mime in Paris, she wrote between acting jobs and on Sundays when rehearsing and performing musicals and plays six days and six nights a week (as Mikki Magorian). In her twenties she became interested in children's books and began writing Goodnight Mister Tom - a winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the International Reading Association Award. The musical version (composer Gary Carpenter) was a winner at the 1992 Quest Fest for New Musicals at Buxton Opera House. It has been adapted for television by Brian Finch and as a play by David Wood, broadcast as a radio series in Sweden and Norway, and been optioned by Gaumont for television. Michelle has written the book and lyrics for three more musicals and eight other novels, including award-winning Back Home and Just Henry, which won the Costa Award. She has recorded Back Home and A Little Love Song on Audible. Other audiobooks include Just Henry, read by the actor Richard Mitchley; and Goodnight Mister Tom, read by Christopher Saul for the RNIB (full version), and an abridged version read by Patrick Malahide. Michelle has a postgraduate certificate in Film Studies (London University/BFI), was awarded an honorary doctorate by Portsmouth University in 2007 and has been made a fellow by Rose Bruford College.
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