Goodnight Mr Tom!

This is a book that pulled me in and I couldn’t escape from.The Author Michelle Magorian worked really hard on this novel.

If someone told you that you have to read an old novel set in WW2 you’d think it’s going to be boring. Wouldn’t you?But Goodnight Mr Tom is completely different it tells a tale of a young boy who is a evacuee from England London

The story of young evacuee, William Beech, who is taken to kind old Tom Oakley in the country. Tom soon discovers multiple bumps and bruises all over Willie’s skin – the only explanation being a lot of beating. Under Mr Oakley’s care he flourishes. But, then Willie’s mother claims to be extremely sick and summons him back to war-torn London.

Things are certainly not looking good for him and when there is no word of him for weeks, Tom sets out to find his beloved evacuee. This is one of the saddest parts when William finds out that he has a littel sister but his mother duct taped her mouth to stop her crying.Also Willie was locked in a cupboard for weeks untill Mr Tom came to his rescue.

I really think you should read this book because it represents how sad the war was but yet still manages to fill up your mind with an incredible story.

I rate this book 9/10 because of the storyline but I’d like it more if it had pictures but it still is a great book you must read.