Rating: Summary: Hartwarming story hard to put down and has reality in it. Review: Goodnight Mr Tom is a hartwarming book of how the secnod world war brought one small and scarred little boy and an old man who was afraid to rember what love is together.Little willam beach an evacue from London as bean sent to stay in the country side .Under his mothers wishs to stay with a religos person .Ends up staying with old mr tom.And slowey but surly turns into a strong healthy and adventrous young boy.But his happynes is shattered...
Rating: Summary: A deep understanding novel of the war era Review: This novel by Magorian portrays the horrors and closeness that the war created in England. She can weave happiness and hope into charecters like magic. I really enjoyed reading this book and I give it a 7/10. My favorite charecter was Mr. Tom because he was almost real and comepletely beleivible. Some of the other charecters need some work on them but other then that Goodnight Mr, Tom is a warm and heartful story.
Rating: Summary: Come back Zachariah! I want William! Tom Oakley too! Review: Such books do not come often. The mixture of sadness, abuse, war, death, pain, and humor bring in the kind of book that you want to read over and over and over again. This story would have been given an 11 had it not been ddue to two things: The fact that Amazon.com will only give you a maximum of 10, and the other fact that the book was too short. It would be better if it was 500 pages longs, in a 10 font size. The saddest part of the whole bok is the realization that it's going to end a lot sooner than you want it to. I paid 5 Ringgit (Malaysian currency) in library fines because I reread the book about twenty times. If you wish you were back in the comfortable cottage with Tom and William in Little Weirwold, then do what I do; Write your own version of it!
Rating: Summary: Better than average, but not that great Review: It is indeed "heart-warming" and a very gripping book for the most part. However, the plot structure is a bit flawed. The author has tried to cram all of life into this little paperback book: child abuse, death, love, art, sex, religion, friendship, equal rights for girls, war, growing up, being small inside and out, fright, trauma, illness...The list goes on and on, and it can detract from the main plot of the book.
Rating: Summary: It's a heart-warming story Review: Do you like crying and laughing at the same time? If you do, read this book. It takes you all the way to the second world war and into the lives of two characters that couldn't be more different. Their joys and sorrows will make you laugh and weep. The book will capture you from the first page to the last
Rating: Summary: A fantastic touching novel for young people Review: I first read this book in elementary school and loved it then, and I have just re-read it as an adult, and it is still extraordinary. First and foremost, the book tells the compelling story of a young boy from London sent to the countryside during World War II. He leaves behind an abusive mother to live with an old man who has cut himself off from the world since the death of his wife and child. The two bring each other back to life, and it is a joy to read the story of their rebirth. This book is more than an old tale retold, however; plot twists and unique supporting characters make it fascinating, and for a young person, it is interesting to read about a different time and a different country.
Rating: Summary: A Must Read! Review: You won't regret buying this one...it's a classic. I first read it when I was about 12... I'm now 26 and have probably read it 50 times, it is that good!!! Having broken the bindings on 2 paperback copies from reading it so much, I got a hardback one from good old Amazon and am super happy! Trust me, you can't read it just once... also, its a great one to read with the youngsters in your family. It will teach them a lot and will get them into reading. Definitely a Classic Must Read!
Rating: Summary: Great story Review: My mother read me this book when I was in the sixth grade. I just finished reading it to my child. It was sad in some parts and made us cry, but the book is excellent and if you want your child to get a prespective of what other children may be going through behind close doors I highly recommend this book. It is a classic. Should be made into a movie.
Rating: Summary: Heart Warming! Review: My 12th Grade Teacher read me this book. I think it's sad, but has a wonderful ending!
Rating: Summary: Goodnight Mr.tom Review: Goodnight Mr.Tom is a good one of the books. i'm sure that when you read it, you will impress with the love between Mr.Tom and Willie. their love betwweem them is kind of love which could full fill each other. Mr.Tom is a lonely old man who afriad to love others again. he used to have his own family but the death parted them from him.Willie is a little young boy. He never get love from his mother. When they have to live together something that they are always waiting for is appears, it can full fill each other. i believe that when you read it another thing that you will get is the power of love. I'd to recommend it to you for relieve your lonely. Although you are adult, this book is a good one that could lead you to think about how beautiful of life even when you are in a bad situatuation.
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