Magorian, Michelle

Good night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
11 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and held by 1,795 libraries worldwide
A battered child learns to embrace life when he is adopted by an old man in the English countryside during the Second World War.

Who's going to take care of me by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
2 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 1,081 libraries worldwide
Having attended day care with his sister, Eric wonders who will look after him there, now that his sister is old enough to go to school.

Back home by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
19 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 842 libraries worldwide
Sent to America from England at age seven to escape war-torn England, Rusty returns five years later to go to a strict English boarding school and renew her relationship with her family, who now seem like strangers to her.

Not a swan by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
4 editions published in 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 441 libraries worldwide
A seventeen-year-old girl in 1940's England spends an unchaperoned summer at a cottage in a seaside village, where a series of diaries by the cottage's most recent inhabitant, together with some intense personal experiences, open up her life to reveal her true wants and priorities.

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
49 editions published between 1981 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 426 libraries worldwide
A battered child learns to embrace life when he is adopted by an old man in the English countryside during the Second World War.

Just Henry by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
5 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 357 libraries worldwide
It's 1949 and life is bleak for Henry. He misses his father who died a war hero, and he escapes from his annoying stepfather and stepsister whenever he can by going to the movies. One day he meets Mr. Beaumont, a man who also loves films and agrees to lend Henry a camera for his school project. Henry is disgusted to learn that he's been put in a group with Jeffries, the son of a man who went AWOL, and Pip, who was born illegitimate. Henry begins to learn that tolerance and friendship are more important than social stigmas when he processes the film and makes an alarming discovery. Like a bomb waiting to explode, Henry's world is about to unravel, and he will need his new friends to keep disaster in check.

A little love song by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
6 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and Swedish and held by 192 libraries worldwide
A magical summer of love and war is the catalyst that changes Rose from an uncertain, gawky schoolgirl into a confident and assured woman. This love story is written by the author of "Goodnight Mister Tom".

Jump by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
3 editions published between 1992 and 2002 in English and held by 185 libraries worldwide

Cuckoo in the nest by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
5 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 177 libraries worldwide
Ralph's desire to become an actor runs counter to his father's plans for his future.

A spoonful of jam by Michelle Magorian ( Book )
4 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and held by 168 libraries worldwide
As children prepare for the school summer holiday of 1947, Elsie has nothing to look forward to until she is offered a role in the local theatre company's forthcoming play, a role which allows her to accept herself, challenge indifference and stand up to bullies.