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Goodnight Mister Tom is a novel by Michelle Magorian. It follows a young boy, William Beech, who is evacuated from London during the Blitz of World War II, and put into the care of Tom Oakley, an elderly recluse. Thanks to Tom, William Beech is able to experience a new life of loving and care.

Two musicals based on the book have been written and a film has been made. There is also a new play of Goodnight Mister Tom, adapted for the stage by national children's dramatist David Wood, which opened in early 2011.