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Michelle Magorian

5 stars across 20 books

Michelle Magorian is the best-selling author of numerous award-winning stories for children. Several of her books, including Goodnight, Mr Tom and Just Henry have been adapted for TV, helping book sales to reach the millions in the UK alone. Michelle was born in 1947 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, of a Welsh mother and Irish father with an Armenian Surname! Michelle Spent her toddler years in Singapore and two-and-a-half years (aged 7-9) in Australia. In between times, up to the age of eighteen, she lived in Portsmouth. She was educated at Kilbreda college, Mentone (Victoria, Australia) and the Covent of the Cross, Waterlooville, Hampshire.

From 1969-1970 she was a mime student at Marcel Marceau's L'Ecole International de Mime in Paris. Since then Michelle has worked in theatre, television and films and has an established reputation as a comedienne, performing in plays and musicals. Michelle also toured with her one woman mime show in Italy and England.

Some of her best-loved stories include A Spoonful of Jam, A Little Love Song, Cuckoo in the Nest, Just Henry and Goodnight, Mr Tom. Her extensive list of awards includes the Costa Prize and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.

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Goodnight Mister Tom

6th May 2021

Goodnight Mister Tom

A beautiful jacketed hardback with a new introduction and extra bonus material written by the author, Michelle Magorian,... MoreGoodnight Mister Tom

(69 reviews) Review

I'mpossible: Nothing is impossible

10th December 2015

I'mpossible: Nothing is impossible

(5 reviews) Review

Back Home

3rd July 2014

Back Home

In Back Home, Michelle Magorian, author of the bestselller Goodnight Mister Tom, tells the powerful and unforgettable st... MoreBack Home

(2 reviews) Review

Goodnight Mister Tom

1st January 1998

Goodnight Mister Tom

(1 review) Review

Goodnight Mister Tom

29th January 2015

Goodnight Mister Tom

Penguin presents, the downloadable audiobook edition of Goodnight Mr Tom, read by Patrick Malahide.Young Willie Beech is... MoreGoodnight Mister Tom

(1 review) Review

Goodnight Mister Tom

1st September 2022

Goodnight Mister Tom

Brought to you by Puffin.Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM is of one of the best-lov... MoreGoodnight Mister Tom

(1 review) Review

Be Yourself

10th December 2015

Be Yourself

(0 reviews) Review

Just Henry

5th May 2008

Just Henry

An absorbing post-war adventure from the award-winning author of Goodnight Mr Tom. WWII has ended, but Henry is fighting... MoreJust Henry

(0 reviews) Review

In at the Deep End

8th April 2016

In at the Deep End

Ben sets out for swimming victory in this sporty tale in this inspiring tale of self-belief, from the award... MoreIn at the Deep End

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Cuckoo in the Nest

26th February 2015

Cuckoo in the Nest

A wonderfully nostalgic story about one boy's determination to follow his dreams from the award-winning... MoreCuckoo in the Nest

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Goodnight Mister Tom

1st September 2022

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Goodnight Mister Tom

by amalreads

I really liked this book when I read it in yr6. I loved the message yet I want invoked too hard. The sort of story I read right before bed to give me ...
Goodnight Mister Tom

by sophieandpanda

I liked Goodnight Mister Tom because it took be back in time with the main character, it expanded my knowledge on World War 2 and what it was like the...
Goodnight Mister Tom

by VikiR

Mister Tom lives in Little Weirworld and William comes to his house because he has been sent to the country because of the war.
I liked this book a l...

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Michelle Magorian

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