Goodnight Mister Tom

by Michelle Magorian

Willie Beech is a sad, deprived boy who is evacuated to the countryside in WW2. He makes friends with Old Tom Oakley and is devastated when his cruel mother makes him go back to London.

Themes

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  • WW2
  • Countryside
  • Abuse
  • Love
  • School
  • Adoption
  • Grief
  • Growing Up