Goodnight Mister Tom Award-winning by Michelle Magorian (author)

Reviews

1. Jimbob
   on 23 October 2011

   Sucks!!!!!!

   Don't waste money

   1 out of 5

2. J.Dawson
   on 8 September 2009

   Goodnight Mr.Tom.

   absolutely fantastic..... could not put it down...

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. bookaholic202
   on 6 March 2014

   Willie gradually forms a strong bond with Tom and begins to think of him as a father figure.

2. Venera2
   on 4 March 2014

   this book is so warm and really breathtaking! not all books can be as good as this one.

   5 out of 5

3. aquamarinebamboo
   on 1 January 2014

   I didn’t like this book and didn’t finish it. Not for me.

   2 out of 5

4. mintymoo368
   on 31 December 2013

   I really loved this book and I think it is my favourite book of all time. Some parts are tragic, others are enthralling. I like that it is set during WW2.

   5 out of 5

5. Emster123
   on 7 April 2013

   This book is perfect for anyone doing world war 2 at school! I would recommend this book to anyone around 9-14 years old as it is quite sad. This book is very grippy and leaves you constantly at th edge of your seat with excitement wanting to know what is going to happen next!

   This book is about a boy called Willie Beech who is an evacuee in world war 2. He has to leave his family and be evacuated to the countryside to get away from danger, this leads to him meeting a kind, old man called Tom who has to look after him. Tom doesn’t want to look after Willie but after a lot of perserverence from the community Tom looks after Willie and after a while they form a tight relationship. Gradually Willie finds out about Tom’s past and its not all nice….

   I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!! Xx

6. lap312i
   on 8 March 2013

   i never read it but i might try it

7. Dandy1
   on 10 October 2012

   This is a very moving story.It is about a boy that stay with a gruff old man. While Willie is in the country he realises what true friendship is. His mum calls him back to London because she says she is ill. He then realises how nasty his mum is. She pretends to be a good saint but most of the things she has taught him are wrong.Find out more when you read this!!!!!

8. bookworm75
   on 25 July 2012

   Great, the only word to use really!!!

   5 out of 5

9. mutemath4ever
   on 6 March 2012

   This is a really sad but good book. It’s about a boy who gets evacuated and the old man that looks after him realizes he was treated badly by his mother -. It’s a good book and there is a happy ending. Ages 11+

10. pilgrim55
    on 2 March 2012

    cool

11. monkey00
    on 1 March 2012

    I love this book,Because i had already seen the film, however even though i knew what was going to happen it nealy always gave me a surprise. I would recommend this book to any, yet some people may enjoy it more than others. Over all i loved it and i think if you are reading this review you should read the book.

12. angelslater
    on 1 March 2012

    this book is great. i love the kind old man who helped look after the boy.

13. hafiii
    on 9 December 2011

    this sounds like a good book i have never read it because my parents say it is to expensive so i can’t get it whenever i open my birthday presents and christmas presents i always hope it’s goodnight mister tom but i don’t. i will show you now how much i love this book goodnight mister tom please can somebody give me the book goodnight mister tom to keep forever i love good night mister tom i have been wanting this for 3 years but my wish has never come true i havnt read it before but my friends say it’s a good book and if you read it you will nead tissues i really want to read ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

14. snowmqm1
    on 15 November 2011

    it is a brill book about an evacuee and an old man

    5 out of 5

15. vampire25000
    on 23 October 2011

    A very heart-warming book

    5 out of 5

16. poppearl
    on 20 July 2011

    I really like this book as it plays with your emotions throughout the book. One minute you feel sad but then you are happy again! It is a fantastic book :)

    5 out of 5

17. minigarethbale
    on 22 March 2011

    the movie is welllllllll better!

    1 out of 5

18. Fumatory
    on 3 March 2011

    I really did like this book. I loved it so much that I decided to watch the movie as soon after as I could. Poor Willie with a mother like that, I really felt for him. Most of it was read to me in a northern accent, which made it even more gripping. Would defiantly recommend.

19. SillyylliS
    on 3 March 2011

    LOVED IT!! I am glad i read the book before the film!!

    5 out of 5

20. Lovingstar1234
    on 3 March 2011

    It is a very nice book but it was sad when the boys friend died and he keeps imagining him

21. osnapitzsafa
    on 1 March 2011

    I love this book so much and I watched the movie of it. ALthough the book had more information in the storyline and was so much better. I like Willie Beech and Carrie. I hate Mrs Beech because she locks WIllie Beech and the baby in the cellar then Tom comes and rescues them. Tom’s a hero!

    5 out of 5

22. coathanger
    on 21 February 2011

    This book was amzing I recommend it to everyone

23. MissMegan1005
    on 26 January 2011

    It is not a book I would pick up and read but I am doing a club where teachers reccomend books to you that a bit different to what you normally read.They reccomended thes book and I cried buckets and buckets of tears. NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5

24. ClevaClogs123
    on 22 December 2010

    Here are some words about Goodnight Mister Tom: Amazing Heart – felt Loved it!!!!!!

25. megsy11
    on 13 October 2010

    this book is awesome!!!!!!!! i’v read it five times and im still not bored of it! i luv it!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5

26. strawberryshake999
    on 6 October 2010

    i am reading this book in school and i think it’s gr8.

    5 out of 5

27. Jay199910
    on 26 September 2010

    I am reading Goodnight Mister Tom at the moment it seems to be a good book or should i say brilliant book!!! * 5 stars!!

    5 out of 5

28. maychloe58
    on 6 September 2010

    I loved this book and would defiantly recommend this book to any readers!

    5 out of 5

29. Hermione2010
    on 4 September 2010

    Goodnight Mister Tom is a great book. Although it is supposed to be one of Michelle Magorian’s best books, I don’t think it is as I like the others better eg Back Home and A little love song. GNMT is about an London boy who is evactuated during WWII to stay in the country with Mister Tom. I would recommened this to girls AND boys aged 9+ but if you are a good reader maybe 7+. P.S. I really recomenned all the other Michelle Magorians once you’ve read this one.

    5 out of 5

30. hatman
    on 9 June 2010

    reading it at school

31. Bookworm456
    on 5 April 2010

    This book is absolutely STUNNING!!!!

    If you haven’t already read it, you MUST!

    5 out of 5

32. ZoZzY
    on 29 November 2009

    I loved this book! It made me cry the way Will was treated. Couldn’t have written any better.

    5 out of 5

33. booklover789
    on 7 October 2009

    This book is a great book. It was a great deal and the story was lovely. I think this is a great book but I do think it should be for 11+ because it has a bit of saddness in it.

    5 out of 5

34. bookworm27
    on 11 September 2009

    This is an amazing book! Perfect for any bookworm! It’s full of love, devotion and in some ways extremley upsetting. I know most people say i couldnt put it down but i REALLY couldn’t. I hope you enjoy the book!

35. pop11
    on 8 September 2009

    its boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

36. ilovebooks15
    on 6 September 2009

    This book is very good. You not only see a change in William by the end but also Mr.Tom. It is a good read.

    5 out of 5

37. Ben05
    on 6 June 2009

    This is an incredibly impressive book, which is set in 1940’s Britain. Willie Beech is evacuated to a cottage near a church and graveyard. Willie has never visited the countryside before and is scared by cows, squirrels and even sheep!

    An excellent novel with tremendous features and devices, which all contribute to the reason why you should read it. Eventhough there are 304 pages, I read it in 1 day! It is superb! Read it – you don’t know what you’re missing out on!

    5 out of 5

38. carrietriplet2
    on 4 October 2008

    I read this book a little while ago but it’s so good I would definitly read it again.

    5 out of 5

39. chelsea123
    on 26 September 2008

    This book is about when a boy called william beach gets evacuated to the countryside and goes to live with Mr tom… read to find out more.

    5 out of 5

40. Doris84
    on 22 September 2008

    If this book does not make you cry, you must be made of strong stuff!

    5 out of 5

41. BookSmartie
    on 7 September 2008

    I loved Goodnight Mister Tom, because of the gripping drama that tugs at your heart. You WILL cry!

    5 out of 5

42. chels09
    on 5 September 2008

    This is a very very good book I loved every minute of it!

    5 out of 5

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