‘This splendid first novel is unashamedly and gloriously sentimental and it cannot fail to be loved by readers of all ages’ The Times Literary Supplement
A memorable, wonderful story, triumphantly divine and humane, eternally noble and blissfully sentimental, in which innocence prevails, love saves and restores wounded souls, and life blossoms out! A treasure to my heart! A blessing to my soul! Altogether praiseworthy!
Kevin Padden 13/12/2016
I just grabbed Good Night, Mr Tom off a bookcase for the first time in 15 years. I’d forgotten that it had an inscription from my mom (a retired librarian) from October 1989 saying that she hoped I would enjoy other books as much as I enjoyed this one. There are many amazing books that I’ve read, but quite possibly none that made such an impression. I am about the age you were when you responded to a letter I’d written you 25 years ago saying how much I’d liked the story. Now I will read it to my sons and maybe they’ll write you a letter as well.
Zoe 01/05/2016
Goodnight mister Tom is an amazing story. I was touched by it as a child when we read it at school and now, as I read it to my own children, it takes on a different poignancy. Such amazing characters, two broken males who fix each other. Thank you.
A memorable, wonderful story, triumphantly divine and humane, eternally noble and blissfully sentimental, in which innocence prevails, love saves and restores wounded souls, and life blossoms out! A treasure to my heart! A blessing to my soul! Altogether praiseworthy!
I just grabbed Good Night, Mr Tom off a bookcase for the first time in 15 years. I’d forgotten that it had an inscription from my mom (a retired librarian) from October 1989 saying that she hoped I would enjoy other books as much as I enjoyed this one. There are many amazing books that I’ve read, but quite possibly none that made such an impression.
I am about the age you were when you responded to a letter I’d written you 25 years ago saying how much I’d liked the story. Now I will read it to my sons and maybe they’ll write you a letter as well.
Goodnight mister Tom is an amazing story. I was touched by it as a child when we read it at school and now, as I read it to my own children, it takes on a different poignancy. Such amazing characters, two broken males who fix each other. Thank you.