Goodnight Mister Tom - Michelle Magorian > Reviews

Advantages: Great story and characters
Disadvantages: No wizards, so you might have to persude non-bookish kids to read it

I bought this book for my godson as an Xmas present recently, I had been itching to do so as soon as I thought he would be able to read it. This was my absolute favourite book as a child. The storyline is set in the early years of the Second World War, and the main character is an evacuee to the countryside. This aspect of the Second World War always interests children as it is about them. The main character, William, is an abused and undernourished ... Read review

Advantages: Addictive, Emotional
Disadvantages: None

...was excellent. I paid £4.99 for Goodnight mister Tom and i read it in a couple of days from start to finish i couldn't put the book down as it was so gripping and you can actually get into the lives on the characters. Goodnight mister Tom is based in war time Britain in 1939 and a young boy called William Beech about 8 or 9 years old is evacuated to the country and placed with a gruff old man called Thomas (Tom) Oakley. After a few months there ... Read review

Advantages: Great book!
Disadvantages: There are none!

This book really touched my heart. It's about a boy who is evacuated from the area where he lives in London to go and live in the country. All the children who are evacuated have to live with a person in the village, or other remote villages, where it is hoped that they aren't bombed. The little boy gets put with an old man (Mister Tom) who isn't at first too happy about having to share his home with a stranger. However he adjusts his lifestyle to ... Read review

Im from Germany, so I cant speak English well. I hope, you can understand me. We have read the story in our Germanlesson, and the name was "Der Junge aus London"(The boy from London). I think, its fantastic and you can really understand, what war means. the story of William is realy hard, but the autor has written it very good! we have talked about the story and everyone said: fantastic! excellent!Super! when you read that: READ THIS BOOK!!! IT IS WONDERFULL!!! I hope, my English isnt so bad, becuse I only learn it since 3 years. we have watched the movie "Good night Mr. Tom" and its really good too, but not as good as the book.

Advantages: Great story, makes you laugh and makes you cry
Disadvantages: It wouldn't appeal to everyone, but definitely give it a go incase you're missing out.

Goodnight Mister Tom is set in wartime England, and a young boy named William is evacuated to the country. He is sent to stay with an old man named Tom, who seems gruff and unfriendly. William is a shy, quiet lad who wets the bed and crys, and between the unlikely couple a friendship blossoms. William turns into a much happier, livelier child, but then he is called back to his mother in London. This is a beautifully written book, that captures ... Read review

Im reading this book in school but i have not finished it. Im loving it but Mr. Vaughn(teacher) interupts by asking questions I want to Know what happens next

Advantages: Well written
Disadvantages: None

Amazing book which I can read over and over. It made me laugh and cry over and over!!! It really pulls at your emotions! The book was first read to me when I was at primary school (8-10years old), we had a piece of the book at the end of each day when we were learning about the second world war and since then I had read this book over and over, even as an adult. The book follows the story of William Beech, who is evacuated from London to the ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant for school aged readers as an introuction to cultural life during World War Two
Disadvantages: it may not appeal to the more mature reader.

This book is an excellent choice for those interested in a gentle introduction into the lives of those evacuated during World War Two .It is a very moving book and allows you to delve right into the heart of the lives of the characters. It is well written, in a language accessible to a wide spectrum of people. The structure is uncomplicated and the content is neither harrowing nor too graphic, but still relays the undesirable aspects of the young ... Read review

Advantages: good read
Disadvantages: cannot put it down!!

Goodnight Mister Tom is set in England when the war is on. William Beech is an evacuee who is sent to live with Tom Oakley, a rather gruff, unfriendly character. William is a weedy little boy who cries all the time and is a frequent bed-wetter. Soon he and Tom become friends and William Beech turns into a confident lively young boy. But then without warning his mother calls him unexpectedly back to London… This is a brilliant book that ... Read review

Advantages: it is the best book alive.
Disadvantages: there is none.

goodnight mister tom is my favourite book of all time and im 12. people have been saying that it was their favourite book when they were 12 and i am 12 and i absolutley adore it. ABSOLUTLEY. it made me cry and laugh at the same time and i have read it 3 times and reading it for the 4th time now. the end is the best part. and the bit when he says goodnight,mister tom. i have done 3 book reviews on it and i couldnt even describe how much i love ... Read review

Advantages: wonderfull book
Disadvantages: n/a

I first came across Goodnight Mr Tom when it was a free gift with tea bags or cereal, my mum collected them and got me it. i wasnt really into reading but i was interested in world war 2 as i was learning about it at school so i decided to give it ago. Its a story of a young boy, William, who is evacuated during the war and ends up with Mr Tom. It shows the emotional termoil young children went through when they were sent away from their parents at ... Read review