A review by shanny1366
Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian

5.0

I thought that I was going to hate this book. I usually am neither a fan of World War II novels nor stories about young boys during the "good old days," but I ended up absolutely loving it. The characters all have depth and the plot brings out so many different emotions. I loved that it shows both Will and Tom having emotions, handling those emotions in healthy ways, and acknowledging that these emotions are not weakness. This book was written in the '80s and it demonstrates a healthy kind of masculinity that many people still struggle to embrace today.