Good Night, Mr. Tom
A battered child learns to embrace life when he is adopted by an old man in the English countryside during the Second World War.
A battered child learns to embrace life when he is adopted by an old man in the English countryside during the Second World War.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780808579670 (0808579673)
Publish date: November 13th 1986
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
Novels,
History,
Academic,
School,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Read For School,
Historical Fiction,
War,
World War II
- Eh bien, je préfère être heureuse et avoir l'air bizarre plutôt que d'être malheureuse et sembler tout à fait normale, répliqua-t-elle en relevant le menton.
It had a sweet and happy start. It took a turn in the middle and got sad, but that quickly ended. I'm not completely sure how I feel about the ending. It's kinda like a bitter-sweet feeling. Definitely recommend you read this book.
The first half of this book is just plain sweet and cozy. Yes, a little sappy, but I don't mind a little sap every now and then. I think the book takes an unfortunate turn about half-way through - too jarring and melodramatic when paired with the idyllic first half. Still, overall it's a sweet sto...
I only put books on my shelf that I would recommend to others. If I can't say good things about a book you won't find it here because many other readers might love what I leave on my 'unreadable' pile - I think that's the fair way to review on a site like this.
Listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007jxnk/Goodnight_Mr_Tom_Episode_1/ At Phoenix Theatre, West End this month: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/goodnight-mister-tom/phoenix-theatre/What a horrible mother.Zack! Noooooooooooo!
12 years ago
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