Good Night, Mr. Tom

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Summary: War brings love and friendship
Review: For almost nine years, all Willie has known is the fear and horror that his mother beats into him. As London prepares for WWII, Willie is evacuated to the country, where Mr. Tom takes him in. Over time, he comes to know how to love and be loved. Even after being forced to return home to his mother, he discovers that true love and friendship can help him overcome anything. Typically, war brings bombs, rations, and death. Good Night, Mr. Tom reveals that despite all of this, war can bring love and friendship to even the most disadvantaged child. Through her novel, Michelle Magorian teaches people that child abuse affects a child far worse even than war. When Willie arrives in Little Weirwold, he is a fearful, sickly child. He expects a whipping for every little action. The reader quickly realizes that the abuse causes his condition. His mother has frightened him into thinking that simple things, such as dogs and beds, are evil and dirty. A little love and affection can make a child whole and complete. This novel clearly shows how the giving and withholding of affection can seriously affect a child's social, physical, and mental well-being. The images depicted in this novel show the world of child abuse exactly for what it is: a horrendous crime that hurts children far more deeply than bruises and scars show. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever been abused or who is appalled at the conditions many of the world's children live in. It is a story of hope that will brighten many lives.

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Summary: Rachel's review of "Good Night, Mister Tom"
Review: When I read Goodnight Mister Tom I was absoloutely entranced. I think Michelle Magorian uses her talent in an oustanding way. The book was exciting and sad plus everything in between all mixed together. The recent T.V film that was shown over Christmas let down this brilliant book. People are watching the film and not reading the book which means they miss out on the magic of the book. The film has missed out so much of the book, a lot of which is the most important bits. Some of the things they missed out include: when Tom Oakley took Zach and Willy to Salmouth or Salt-on-the-mouth as they called it, George, Willy's friend, who was one of the main character wasn't mentioned in the film and the whole bit about Spooky Cott was missed out. I think everyone should read the book before watching the film.

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Summary: Worth reading!
Review: Goodnight Mister Tom is simple and understated as a novel, yet it makes you think about it long after you've finished reading. The characters were wonderful.

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Summary: A Satisfied Reader
Review: "Goodnight Mister Tom" is one of the best books I have ever read. I found this a very enjoyable and emotional story. This book doesn't just grab you from start to finish, but it also gives you an idea of what it was like to be evacuated, and what Will's life must have been like. I advice everybody and anybody to read this book.

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Summary: amazing, truly refreshing
Review: This touching novel truly is refreshing and enjoyable. About a young boy called William Beech who was evacuated from London city to stay in Little Wierwold, a small town in the country, with Thomas Oakley.Shows how two completely different people can pull so close together and even put their own life on the line to save oneanother. This novel is perfect for any person of basically any age, on the condition you have a box of handkerchiefs ready as it should be famous for unsusspected highs and lows.

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Summary: 'Goodnight Mister Tom'
Review: 'Goodnight Mister Tom is an emotional novel about a young boy, Wiiliam Beech and an old man,Thomas Oakley. This book takes you back to the second world war and how Will and Tom cope with each other. I think that it is an exellent book to read and it is a book that you could read over again.

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Summary: great novel
Review: The book Goodnight Mister Tom is a great read.Michelle Margorian gives great detail of the events that take place.The story is about an evacuee who is evacuated to the countryside during the second World War.

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Summary: A Warm and Touching Novel.
Review: "Goodnight,Mister Tom." was an enjoyable, touching novel which showed the growing relationship between an eight year old evacuee called Will, and a lonely old man called Tom, who takes him in during the second world war. As Will grows from a scared, beaten little boy, to an older, happy, healthy one, the characters like Zach , George and carrie all help to make Will confident enough to learn to read and write. There are many more things that Will and his friends do together which will make you laugh and cry. Overall this was an excellent book which many will enjoy and want to read again and again.

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Summary: Gary mcdermaids reveiw for goodnight mister tom
Review: Good night mister tom is a extramly good book it shows the way that parent can neglect children and miss treat them

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Summary: wahhh
Review: gosh! this book made me cry! i love this book, it's so sad, and poor will, mr tom is such a nice guy ;) i had to read this in a class, it was awesome, you'll love it!