Goodnight Mister Tom

Michelle Magorian First published 1987

About this book

Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of World War II. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mum back in London.

Subjects

  • children's fiction
  • drama (dramatic works by one author)
  • england, fiction
  • world war, 1939-1945, fiction