by Michelle Magorian · Longman · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780582319653
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«Goodnight Mister Tom» is Michelle Magorian's historical novel, published by Longman in paperback (336 pages, in English).
During the Second World War, Willie Beech, a boy evacuated from London, is taken in by Tom Oakley, an elderly, solitary man. Over time, Willie gains confidence and happiness, but his mother calls him back to the capital and his life is turned upside down. A story of friendship, affection and family bonds in times of adversity.
Novel originally published in 1981; this school edition from the New Longman Literature series includes an introduction by the author. It won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1982.
Recommended for readers aged 9 and up; it is a common reading in schools to study literature in English.
Michelle Magorian is an English author of children's books. She is best known for her second novel, Goodnight Mister Tom, which won the 1982 Guardian Prize for British children's books. The novel has been adapted multiple times for screen and stage. Her other well-known works are Back Home and A Little Love Song. Magorian resides in Petersfield, Hampshire.
