Published by Kestrel Books, Penguin Books Ltd, 1984. Hardback. Very Good. Very good condition with no wrapper. Two days before the declaration of War in 1939 Willie along with hundreds of other children was evacuated from London. He found himself in Little Weirwold and takes some time to adapt to the quiet of the countryside and Tom Oakley the old man with whom he lodges. Winner of The Guardian Children's Fiction Award. Dark green boards, metallic title to spine. 304 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Evidence of pencil erasure to front free-endpaper. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. Otherwise contents fine. Price-cut wrapper is a little creased at edges and quite badly faded to spine.

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Goodnight Mister Tom (also Good Night, Mr Tom) is a 1981 novel by Michelle Magorian. It follows a young boy named William Beech who is evacuated from London during the air-raids that formed part of the Blitz of World War II, and put into the care of an elderly reclusive man named Tom Oakley. Thanks to Tom, William Beech was able to start a new life of love and care. Two musicals based on the book have been written.

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Bookseller: Stella & Rose's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1324802
Title: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM
Author: Magorian, Michelle
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0722657013
ISBN 13: 9780722657010
Publisher: Published by Kestrel Books, Penguin Books Ltd
Place of Publication: Harmondsworth
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: CHILDRENS

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