# Books like Good Night, Mr. Tom

**10** books similar to *Good Night, Mr. Tom* by Michelle Magorian (Historical Fiction · grades 6–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** child abuse, historical fiction, world war, 1939-1945, country life
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## Similar books

- [The Fighting Ground](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fighting-ground) by Avi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of historical fiction, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Lewis and Clark and Me](https://readinglist.school/book/lewis-and-clark-and-me) by Laurie Myers _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of historical fiction, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Devil's Arithmetic](https://readinglist.school/book/the-devils-arithmetic) by Jane Yolen _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Family Apart](https://readinglist.school/book/a-family-apart) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–9).

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