Good Night, Mr. TomBy Michelle Magorian

Literature circle extension projectby: Michelle Doody

“Mr. Oakley, with the declaration of war imminent…” (Mangorian, p 1)

“I must be good,” he whispered urgently,“ I must be good,” and he rubbed a sore spot on his arm. (Magorian p 6)

“While your in my house,” he said in a choked voice, “you’ll live by my rules. I entever hit a child and if I ever do it’ll be with the skin of me hand. You got that?”. (Magorian p 23)

“Now, William,” said Tom. “You jes’ join up the dots from the top downwards, andWhen you done with that yous’ll written yer name. Now jes’ takes yer own time.”(Magorian p 101)

Life with Mr. Tom

“Now William,” she said. “How about you? Can you read and write?” (Magorian p 98)

“I’m with the babies.” (Magorian p 100)

So this is what a birthday party was like. He had heard people at school talking about them. He looked towards Tom for help. (Magorian p 113)

Jigsaw puzzle

Colored pencils

Candy

CakesGames

Clothes

“I’m sure we would all like to welcome William Beech to our class,” she had said turning to him. (Magorian 165)

Perseverance

Determination

Support

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

“It’s from yer mother, “ he said, indicating the paper, “She’s ill. She wants you to go back fora while.” (Magorian 177)

“Something heavy hit him across the headand he sank into a cold darkness. He couldstill hear her screaming and he knew that shewas hitting him, but he felt numb and separatedfrom himself.” (Magorian 196)

Loneliness

Death

Hopelessness

Pain

The RescueFREEDOM

HEROES

LIFE