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3 reviews
Michelle Magorian

Methuen young books, 1991

A Little Love Song
Michelle Magorian bases her books on characters during the devasting wartime. Probably her most famous book was `Goodnight Mr Tom', which was made into a successful film as well, but my personal favourite was `A Little Love Song'. It's a story about a 17-year-old girl, who is a talented writer but believes that she is not doing enough for the war and felt in the shadow of her swan like sister ...

Just Henry

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Egmont Books Ltd, 2008

Wow--what a wonderful book!
I ordered this after reading a glowing review of "Just Henry" in the Guardian, and they were spot on! It's an exciting story, jam-packed with adventure. I'm an adult who enjoys reading children's books, and I couldn't put it down--I read it at home, on the bus, at lunch, and even, toward the end, sneak-read it at my desk at work! (I haven't' done that since the last Connie Willis novel, ...

Goodnight Mister Tom

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Viking Children's Books, 1987

Sensitite, Compassionate and a DEFINITE MUST-READ!!
This book is very well written and, although it is a children's book, it's also well worth it for older readers too!! It handles the sensitive subjects such as war, death, abandonment and other touchy issues with compassion and dignity while also not side-stepping them as many children's books do. I DEFINITELY recommend this book to anyone, but especially children aged between 9 and 13 ...

Not a Swan

10 reviews
Michelle Magorian

HarperCollins, 1992

simple and gentle
To be accurate, I should say that I have not read this book. I have read the Canadian/UK edition, which is called "A Little Love Song". While the story seems to be very much the same, in "A Little Love Song", there are only two sisters, Diana and Rose. While UK/Canadian editions often have different titles, it is unusual for entire characters to be added/removed. Michelle Magorian's books ...

Cuckoo in the Nest

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Egmont, 2008

One of my all-time favorite books
After reading Magorian's "Not A Swan" (it's a rewritten American version of "A Little Love Song"), "Goodnight Mister Tom", and "Back Home" several years ago at my local library I searched for more of her books and found this and its sequel were only available in the UK. I ended up finally deciding to order them (and paying through the nose for overseas shipping.) I'm overjoyed to see that ...

Good Night, Mr Tom

119 reviews
Michelle Magorian

Topeka Bindery, 1999

powerful story about family
Timid, scrawny, Willie Beech is the abused child of a single mother. She sends him to Mr. Tom, who lives in the English countryside, because London is being bombed by the Nazis. The two main adults in this story, the mother and Mr. Tom, seem very similar in the beginning. Yet, by the end, we see that they are completely different. What really hit home was this: hard times can make hard ...

Goodnight Mister Tom

5 reviews
Michelle Magorian

Editions Flammarion, 1998

Wonderful Book for all
I first read this book when i was in 6th grade. I thought it was wonderful. I cried for the small boy and rejoiced when good things happened to him. Over the past 7 years i have reread this book about 15 times. Everytime i read it i find something new and it warms my heart one more time. I stongly suggest everyone reads this because it tells of the strength of one boy during World War two. Not ...

Good Night, Mr. Tom

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Harper Trophy, 1986

Good Night, Mr. Tom; more than meets the eye.
What would it feel like for you if you were an eight year-old, abused by his mother, then sent to the country when WWII broke out? To stay with a man you had no idea what his first name was? I know how William Beech felt. Scared, alone, frightened by what is life has evolved into. Willie, an eight year-old boy living in London, and being abused by his mother. In the book GOOD NIGHT, MR. TOM, ...

Spoonful of Jam

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Methuen young books, 1998

A wonderful piece of historical fiction!
The sequel to Magorian's "Cuckoo in the Nest", one of my all-time favorite books, "A Spoonful of Jam" is definitely just as wonderful as its predecessor. Magorian has a real talent for writing stories that are touching, funny, and meaningful, with wonderfully realistic characters that you really care about. She also makes history (esp. 1940s Britain) come to life. This book tells the story ...

Back Home

19 reviews
Michelle Magorian, 2008

The Best!!!!!!!!
This book is one of my favorite books that I have ever read. It's the type of book that I can't put down. "Rusty" an English girl who was evacuated to America during World War II, comes back to England after 5 years to find everything in England has changed. Her mother doesn't even seem like her mother. Then she is sent to boarding school, and even has difficulties there. I reccomend this book to ...

Be Yourself
Michelle Magorian

Egmont Books (UK), 2004

Who's Going to Take Care of Me?

1 review
Michelle Magorian

Harpercollins, 1990

A Kid's First Book of Losing Older Sibling
I found this book at the Pre-school I work at. It was an interesting story about a boy losing his older sibling who started kindegarten. So he has to go about his daily life without his older sibling to help him. I was shocked when I read the authors name. I loved Not a Swan and had to snag this book from work and keep it for my very own. This is truly a good book to read to a child ...

Der Junge Aus London
Michelle Magorian

dtv junior, 1985

German langauge text. ISBN: 3423700564

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