It was written in 1981 and hasnt lost any of its appeal nor does it have a dated feeling. Tom first edition authormichelle magorian cover artistangelo renaldi genrechildrens historical novel publisherkestrel books publication date 1981 media typeprint pages304 pp isbn07226570 oclc9987640 lc classpz7. A devastatingly powerful, intense tale of abuse and love. Tom topics for discussion michelle magorian this study guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of good night, mr. One of the most uplifting stories ever written, michelle magorians stunning goodnight mister tom is brought gloriously to life in this stage adaptation by david wood the uks national childrens dramatist the times.
Willie got to choose his own comic book and lolly pop for the first time ever. Toms help, willie forgets his hateful past and learns to love a world he never knew existed, a world of friendship and affection and joy. Goodnight mister tom is a puffin modern classic by michelle magorian. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tom, the gruff, kindly old man who has taken him in. Goodnight mister tom unabridged compact disc puffin audiobooks 9780141804040 by magorian, michelle and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Goodnight mister tom whats on theatre on the steps. Goodnight mister tom is a childrens novel by the english author michelle magorian, published by kestrel in 1981. Best books for 911 year olds take a look at our pick of the best books for 911 year olds from the last 100 years. Film guide a film guide that looks at goodnight mister tom 1998, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. He has withdrawn both emotionally and socially, and thus many of the other villagers think of him as. Year 6book overview goodnight mister tom by michelle. Tom is based around the evacuation of world war two. Tom questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on.
Goodnight mister tom a puffin book paperback 3 jul 2014. Young willie beech is evacuated to the country as britain stands on the brink of the second world war. Goodnight mister tom is a 1998 tv film adaptation by carlton television from the book of the same name by michelle magorian. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. At an in conversation event at waterstones piccadilly last night 24th. But gradually willie forgets the hate and despair of his past.
Goodnight mister tom by michelle magorian 97801453845. It is believed that the main target of invasion from the sea will be the south coast, and the biggest threat of mass bombing raids from the sky will be in london. Goodnight mister tom by michelle magorian, 97801453845, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tom and willie headed into town to go run some errands. Fearing for will as he returns to the vipers nest is painful. Tom is about a young boy named william beech who is evacuated from london at the beginning of the war to a safer rural village called little weirwold.
Year 6book overview goodnight mister tom by michelle magorian. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even of mr. Picking it up again twenty five years later i wondered how good i would find it. In the care of mister tom, an elderly recluse, he experiences a new life of. Mr oakley mr treeley mr cocunutly 2 what is the name of toms dog. Most of it would be fine for that age child, but be aware that there are very unpleasant scenes with williams mother. Buy goodnight mister tom a puffin book by magorian, michelle, reed, neil isbn. Tom, a gruff but kindly old man, is deeply moved for the boy, treating him with a gentleness hes forgotten hes even capable of. Luke bauer, age 11 everyone will enjoy this fantastic. How goodnight mister tom was turned from book to stage. Ive recently finished rereading a book that has been sitting untouched on my shelves for over twelve years. Goodnight mister tom follows the journey of a young boy, william beech, as he is evacuated from london during the airraids of world war ii and put into the care of tom oakley, an elderly recluse. Set during world war ii, it features a boy abused at home in london who. In the film, a young, meek boy of 9 years old called william beach gets evacuated from london, to the countryside.
Set during world war ii, it features a boy abused at home in london who is evacuated to the country at the outbreak of the war. A times educational supplement teachers top 100 book. Goodnight mister tom has been a fixture in my life since i was young. Film based on the book to accompany year 6 wwii work. It is upsetting and i wonder if the person who decided to show it had watched it through. How goodnight mister tom was turned from book to stage play michelle magorians classic second world war story has been a musical, tv drama, stage play and even a 15part swedish radio.
Set during the second world war, the main character is a young boy named william who is evacuated to the countryside to live with a grieving widower named tom. Watching not only will learn to love, but also tom is a reading experience to savor. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old tom oakley but his newfound happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in london. The last time i read goodnight mister tom by michelle magorian first published 1981, i was around ten years old and it had such an impact on me that i couldnt sleep properly for over a week aimed at younger readers, goodnight mister tom focuses on. Goodnight mister tom by michelle magorian published by penguin uk on june 3rd 2010 genres. The physical abuse will suffers only serves to make it a more moving and powerful novel, because of the healing kindness from little weirwold and tom oakley. Most of it would be fine for that age child, but be. Tom has kept to himself since the death of his wife, rachel, and baby son, william, almost 40 years earlier. Should william have been allowed to stay with tom oakley after the war had ended. Its been a long time since i read goodnight mister tom at school.
Tom, grew out of a short story she had written about the meeting of the two main characters. Goodnight mister tom a puffin book and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. It is probably her most wellknown work, particularly since it has been made into a television movie itv in the uk, masterpiece theater in the us, and with john thaw, a favorite and a play. Young willie beech is evacuated to the country as britain stands on the brink of ww2. Tom oakley was an old grumpy git, not at all surprising, as he had lost his wife rachel oakley aged 27, and son john oakley aged 5 scarletina fever. Penguin presents, the downloadable audiobook edition of goodnight mr tom, read by patrick malahide.
It is probably her most wellknown work, particularly since it has been made into a television movie itv in the uk, masterpiece theater in the us, and with john thaw. It is probably mr toms horse because over there, there was no one else exept willie, mr tom and the horse. This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. Mister tom oakley did not want to have an evacuated child and therefore at. Some schools introduce it in year 8 age 12, and some teachers just read extracts, but some children read the full book in year 6, she said. Timid, scrawny willie beech the abused child of a single mother is evacuated to the english countryside.
In the first part of the book it becomes apparent that she has been beating him and whipping him with a leather belt. The first half of the book is about the opening of hearts and the welcoming of love and relationships. Adapted by david wood from the novel by michelle magorian. Author michelle magorian says some children read her classic puffin novel goodnight mister tom at too young an age. Tom by michelle magorian recounts one abused boys lifechanging relationship with a lonely, curmudgeonly, elderly man, whom he calls mr. Tom, grew out of a short story she had written about the meeting of. Goodnight mister tom is a childrens novel by the english author michelle magorian, published. Mister tom is made into a film for television 1999 goodnight mister tom wins seven television awards including a bafta for most popular drama 2008 just henry is published and wins the costa childrens book prize 2014 impossible is published. The film was directed by jack gold, and was his final film.
My son read this book aged 10 after it was recommended by his school teacher. On the eve of wwii in september 1939, children were evacuated from englands cities, particularly london, due to the waves of nazi bombs that were soon to fall on the city during the. It is here william finds more than just protection from the falling bombs and tom oakley also finds himself saved by young william. Other files 1 magorian michelle goodnight mister tom. I think in fact i actually watched the 1998 tv adaptation starring a perfect john thaw hence my weird subtitle before i read the book, but i. Tom soon discovers william has been a victim of child abuse and greatly needs his love and care.
So i would think it was inappropriate for that age too, pm. It is 1939, and england is poised on the edge of war with nazi germany. It has been adapted to screen and theatre and is one of my favourite books of all time. M275 go 1981 goodnight mister tom is a childrens novel by the english author michelle magorian, published by kestrel in 1981. This was the class book in year 5, so we were 9 to 10 years old. Britain is on the brink of war when young william beech is sent to live with tom oakley in the village of little weirwold. He is a widower in his 60s who lives on his own in a cottage with his dog, sammy. The book is used frequently in ks2 but probably more for y56. The cast featured well known british actors, including john thaw. Erica motoc, age 7 goodnight mister tom is a really good book. Tom oakley is a sad, reclusive widower who slowly accepts the idea of having the boy live with him.