Michelle Magorian

Michelle Magorian is undoubtedly one of the pre-eminent children’s writers of historical family drama and of books set around the Second World War. She may not be a household name but that’s purely because she doesn’t write as frequently as those more obvious bestselling novelists. Just Henry is her seventh novel. Unlike some authors Magorian writes when the time is right having first undertaken considerable research, followed by a lot of thinking time before actually putting pen to paper and then there’s always the very important rewrites to polish the story. Magorian loves the research and the writing in equal measure but particularly loves writing dialogue.

Interestingly, Magorian’s first love when she was younger was to be an actress but she also loved writing and day dreaming – the perfect combination for a successful novelist.
Here at Lovereading4kids we urge parents and children to try out the wonderful writing, experience the roller-coaster of emotions you’ll get from reading a Michelle Magorian novel. We’re confident you’ll be swept up into a time and place that should never be forgotten.

Click here to read a Q&A with the author from top children's publisher Egmont.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Michelle Magorian

Just Henry (TV Tie In Edition)
Michelle Magorian
Winner of the 2008 Costa Children’s Book Award - From the award winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom comes a new page turning tale. Warmhearted and full of period detail, Just Henry is a wonderful story of growing up...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2011
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Goodnight Mister Tom
Michelle Magorian
Happy Birthday, Goodnight Mister Tom! Thirty years on, this remains the classic story of the Second World War. How Willie Beech, evacuated from London during the bombing, adapts to life in the country and, above all, to the wonderful world...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011
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Back Home
Michelle Magorian
It's 1945. World War II has just ended and twelve-year-old Rusty comes back home to Britain after being evacuated to the US. The greyness and bleakness of life in England is a shock, but even worse is adapting to the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011
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Goodnight Mister Tom (Puffin Modern Classics)
Michelle Magorian
Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1980 - 1989 A wonderful debut novel from an author who is now widely acknowledged as one of the great children’s novelists of our time. A storyline that will pull on the heartstrings more than...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/06/2010
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Cuckoo In The Nest
Michelle Magorian
The lure of the theatre draws Ralph but acting is not what his family wants for him. Can he persuade them? A wonderfully nostalgic story about one boy’s determination to see his dreams come through and a fascinating and vivid...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2008
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A Little Love Song
Michelle Magorian
A tender love story and coming of age novel set against a backdrop of wartime uncertainty and it tells how the war effects the sleepy town that Rosie lives in and especially how it effect her and her search for...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2008
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A Spoonful Of Jam
Michelle Magorian
A scholarship girl at the grammar school, Elsie has a lot of prove as she stands up for herself against school bullies and her father. Be sure to check out Just Henry, A Spoonful of Jam, A...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2008
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Just Henry
Michelle Magorian
Winner of the 2008 Costa Children’s Book Award - From the award winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom comes a new page turning tale. Warmhearted and full of period detail, Just Henry is a wonderful story of growing up...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/05/2008
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Goodnight Mister Tom
Michelle Magorian
A wonderful debut novel from an author who is now widely acknowledged as one of the great children’s novelists of our time. A storyline that will pull on the heartstrings more than most and provide moments of grief and joy...
Format: Paperback - Released: 31/03/1983
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