To read more student work go to Student Authors or go back to Ms. Smith's English PageThe novel Good Night Mr.Tom is one of the most enjoyable books ever. It held my interest and touched my heart in a way no other book could. Between the laughter and tears, Michelle Magorian catches your attention and makes you want to keep reading.
in the novel, the characters were so believable that you felt you could understand and relate to them. That is one of the reasons why I liked the story so much. One of my favorite characters was Tom. Though he disguised it after the loss of his wife and son, Tom was a kind-hearted man with gracious soul. After he took little Will Beach in, Tom's attitude towards life changed. He became involved in the village and volunteered. Tom helped Will with his reading and writing, allowing him to get a step ahead in life. I also enjoyed the character of Zach. He was a lively person with a very positive attitude. He was a kind soul who was a great friend to Will. Will learned much from Zach and benefited from his presence.
The novel Good Night, Mr.Tom was most definitely not a boring book. The author, Michelle Magorian, was able to hold the interest of the reader throughout the whole story. The description of scenes was so well done, you could picture each of them in your head. There were many emotional moments that were described. One of my most favorite scenes was when Will was in the church. He sat silently pondering and daydreaming while drawing the pulpit. This scene was so well described, you felt you were almost sitting there with Will.
After reading this novel, I learned many things. I also felt I could relate to one situation in particular. This certain situation was when a character had a person close to him die. I learned you have to move on and know that his or her spirit still lives within you. I feel that this book should be continued to be read in the future because it is such an amazing novel.
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