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title: "Good Night, Mr. Tom Paperback – November 13, 1986"
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# Good Night, Mr. Tom Paperback – November 13, 1986

**Brand:** michelle magorian
**Price:** KD 0.75
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- **What is this?** Good Night, Mr. Tom Paperback – November 13, 1986 by michelle magorian
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    And a God bless you to all rescuers!
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 18, 2009*

"Good Night, Mr. Tom" by Michelle MagorianWinner, 1982 International Reading Association Children's Book AwardNotable Children's Books of 1982 (ALA)1982 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)1983 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)1982 Young Adult Editors' Choices (BL)1983 Teachers' Choices (NCTE)Notable 1982 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)1988 Choices (Association of Booksellers for Children)Children's Books of 1982 (Library of Congress)It's not often that a book receives so many honors from so many different groups, making "Good Night, Mr. Tom" very special. The story is set during early World War II when London and coastal cities in England were being bombed. Children in these  areas were evacuated to the country where willing families took them in for unspecified lengths of service. (If you recall 
  
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe







  
  
    , the book or film, then you understand this evacuation.)Pale, thin, and small for his age, William Beech (Willie, he is called) is placed with Tom Oakley, a gruff man in his 60's and resident of Wierwold, a tiny village north of London. What Tom discovers is a multitude of bruises and sores from repeated beatings with Willie's big belt and buckle that hold up his pants.It's with this discovery that Tom rises up outside himself to become not only a caretaker for the duration, but eventually a father figure. As a young man, Tom lost his beloved wife and baby son in childbirth and became the town's recluse. We don't know his occupation, but I wouldn't be surprised if he hadn't been a weaver, much like that one in Raveloe, who also was reclaimed by a foundling, that ol' Silas Marner.Like Silas, Tom has not had much to do with other villagers until now. Caring for an abused boy brings him out of himself and into the world to assume the care--quite capably and generously--for this bedraggled boy.In the six months or so that Tom has the boy, Willie grows out of his fear into love and friendship. Even at 10 he cannot read, but Tom teaches him. Willie slowly joins a world he didn't know existed. Also, he becomes very best friends with Zach, another evacuee (his first friend at that).All good things come to an end. Tom receives a telegram from the mother, requesting Willie return home. She is ill and needs him. Willie can barely remember this creature he calls his mother and fears this trip."Good Night, Mr. Tom" is truly a heartwarming book. Watching not only Will learn to love, but also Tom is a reading experience to savor. Fearing for Will as he returns to the viper's nest is painful.The first half of the book is about the opening of hearts and thewelcoming of love and relationships. The second half is about family love.This is truly a book well worth the reading!

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    NOT JUST FOR KIDS!
  

*by R***J on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2022*

I'm 80 years old and I found this book to be sweet and lovely. Very real and touching characters fill the book including a young boy named Will and his best friend Zach who's always bursting with energy. Mr. Tom rounds out the characters even though he is 60 plus years old. Wonderful for children ages 8 plus and for old-timers like me who reflect on the vulnerability and innocence of youth.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Sign of the Times
  

*by P***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 27, 2020*

When I received this book, I read it cover to cover.  It would also be an excellent book for young teens.  The values passed from Mr. Tom to his student (so to speak) was living a good life, being a compassionate human being and how important love  of family is.  In our times today we need more Mr. Toms and less of the people that hate life and wallow in what they don't have rather than in what they could have if they placed their energy in an upward motion rather than down.

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