MICHELLE MAGORIAN

Una maravillosa historia sobre el inicio de la madurez y el amor al cine La segunda guerra mundial ha terminado, pero Henry sigue librando sus propias batallas. Triste y abatido por la muerte de su padre como héroe de guerra, la única distracción de Henry es el cine. Sin embargo, su vida va a dar un giro de 360 grados. Henry descubre un vieja cámara de filmar que le desvelará un misterio que transformará su vida en un guión cinematográfico. Como una bomba a punto de estallar, el descubrimiento de Henry va a hacer añicos su mundo. "Una rica historia que pone los pelos de punta. Varias veces he llorado y sólo los más grandes autores de ficción para niños tienen la habilidad de tocarte el corazón." The Times "Una novela tan gloriosa como un espectáculo de una mañana de sábado." Guardian Para niños a partir de 12 años.

Now featuring gorgeous new cover art, this classic, powerfully emotional, award-winning novel is the perfect read to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.London is poised on the brink of World War II. Eight-year-old Willie Beech is evacuated to the English countryside and lands on Thomas Oakley's doorstep, timid and scarred from abuse. Mr. Tom, a gruff but kindly old man, is deeply moved for the boy, treating him with a gentleness he's forgotten he's even capable of. With Mr. Tom's help, Willie leaves behind his hateful past and learns to love a world he never knew existed, a world of friendship and affection and joy.But then a telegram comes, and Willie is ordered to return to London. When weeks pass without word from him, Mr. Tom sets out for London to once again rescue the boy he's come to love as a son.This heartwarming and much-honored classic is an excellent choice for independent or shared reading.

Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. 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 mother back in London . . . Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

This moving war-time story was made into a highly successful TV film, with a memorable performance by the late John Thaw as old Tom Oakley.

"A small, timid refugee from wartime London--and from a sadistic mother--and a lonely villager who has reluctantly accepted the child form a bond of love and trust that is deeply touching. . . . a vivid cast for an English story with universal and timeless appeal."--IRA Children's Book Award Committee. ALA Notable Children's Book; 1982 ALA Best Books for Young Adults; 1983 "Horn Book" Fanfare Honor List; 1982 IRA Children's Book Award; "Booklist" 1982 Young Adult Editors' Choices

GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM es un libro del autor MAGORIAN, MICHELLE editado por PENGUIN. GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM tiene un código de ISBN 978-0-14-135480-4 y consta de 384 Páginas.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.Tom tucked a blanket round him, drew up a chair by the fire and watched Willie fall asleep. The tales he had heard about evacuees didnt seem to fit Willie. Ungrateful and wild were the adjectives he had heard used, or just plain homesick. He was quite unprepared for this timid, sickly little specimen.Britain, 1940. With World War Two raging all around, young children are being sent from their homes in the city to the countryside for safety. When eight-year-old Willie Beech first arrives on Tom Oakleys doorstep, neither are quite sure what to make of each another. Brought up in terrible poverty, Willie is terribly shy, and totally unprepared for village life - but the gruff-but-gentle Mister Tom quickly takes him under his wing. Neither he nor Willie could ever have predicted the journey they will go on together - nor the unbreakable bond that will be formed.Winner of the Guardian Childrens Fiction Award, and rightly hailed as a true classic of childrens literature, Goodnight Mister Tom is a beautifully told, deeply moving story about the power of friendship, kindness, hope - and love.Everyones idea of a smash-hit novel: full-blown characters to love and hate, moments of grief and joy, and a marvellous story that knows just how to grab the emotions - Guardian

In Back Home, Michelle Magorian, author of the bestselller Goodnight Mister Tom, tells the powerful and unforgettable story of Rusty, returning to England after being evacuated to America for five years in the Second World War.After five happy years in America, Rusty must return to England: the place she used to call home.But it doesnt fell like home. Rustys mother is like a stranger, her little brother doesnt know her and why does the food taste so bad? Rusty just cant get used to the rigid rules and rationing and her strict new boarding school. Lonely and homesick, Rusty makes friends with Lance, another returned evacuee, and her indomitable spirit leads her into a dramatic and devastating rebellion. . .Guardian Childrens Fiction award-winning Michelle Magorian is the author of the iconic war-time childrens book, Goodnight Mister Tom.Also by Michelle Magorian:Goodnight Mister Tom; Back Home; Waiting for my Shorts to Dry; Whos Going to take Care of Me?; Orange Paw Marks; A Little Love Song; In Deep Water; Jump; A Cuckoo in the Nest; A Spoonful of Jam; Be Yourself; Just Henry