What did Michelle Magorian want to be as a child?
Despite initially wanting to be an actress Michelle Magorian turned to writing to stop herself from starvation. Not actually having any idea how to write a book was just a minor detail to her, and, so it seemed to The Guardian Award panel of judges, who gave her the award for her first novel Goodnight Mister Tom.
Does Michelle Magorian have any kids?
PERSONAL: Born 1947, in Portsmouth, England; married, 1987; children: two sons.
What is Michelle Magorian full name?
Michelle Jane Magorian. Where were you born? In Southsea which is in Portsmouth.
What inspired Michelle Magorian to write books?
When my younger son was 13 years old, he asked me to read Swallows and Amazons to him while he made models. He liked it so much that I ended up reading all thirteen of Ransome’s books including the ones that I missed out on. This led my son to Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Coral Island.
Why is it called Goodnight Mr Tom?
Going back to the origins of the story, it was the wartime experiences of Michelle’s mum that were, in no small way, the inspiration for Goodnight Mister Tom. “Mum saw a lot of the war. She was a nurse in London on a children’s ward and also on a burns unit during the Blitz.
What nationality is Michelle Magorian?
English
Michelle Magorian/Nationality
Who inspired Michelle Magorian to write Goodnight Mister Tom?
Who wrote the book Goodnight Mr Tom?
Michelle Magorian
Goodnight Mister Tom/Authors
Goodnight Mister Tom is a children’s novel by English author Michelle Magorian, published by Kestrel in 1981. Harper & Row published an American edition the same year. Set during World War II, it features a boy abused at home in London who is evacuated to the country at the outbreak of the war.
How old is William in Goodnight Mister?
8 year old
Goodnight Mister Tom follows the story of 8 year old evacuee William Beech who is sent to live in the heart of the English countryside in the quiet village of Little Weirwold during the Second World War. William arrives in the village physically and emotionally scarred by the cruelty of his mother.
What Has Michelle Magorian done?
| Michelle Magorian | |
|---|---|
| Period | 1970–present |
| Genre | Novels, Libretto, Lyrics |
| Notable works | Goodnight Mister Tom, Back Home, Just Henry |
| Notable awards | Guardian Award 1982 Costa Book Award 2008 |