Reviews

Just Henry by Michelle Magorian

harriet64's review against another edition

5.0

This book is one of those books that just makes me happy. Plain and simple.

mirocchi's review against another edition

5.0

Just Henry was a really enjoyable read. Touching, funny and very real in a way - unlike some historical fiction that just uses the chosen time as an ornament, it really felt like the characters were living and breathing 1949-1950. There were a lot of lovable characters, and a few suitably despicable characters too, and because they all were seen through Henry's eyes, it wasn't always obvious who was who. The story was a bit heavy-handed in the way it taught it's lesson to the reader, but it was a good lesson to be learnt. I wish I had read this as a kid.

kitty_golden's review

5.0

I really liked this and though you think it will take you a while to read it deceives you and it flies by the characters are very likeable and you feel the emotions along with the characters.

swhite's review

5.0

I'd forgotten just how good a story teller Michelle Magorian is, I really couldn't put the book down, and none of it felt predictable.

wunmix's review

4.0

this book isn't as good as the rest of the author books but she is still my favourite World War 2 writer and I love books by this author.

isabelalexander1998's review

5.0

This book is 700 pages long. My initial impression was: "700 pages about a boy who goes to the cinema a lot. Yawn!"
But, the cinema thing just acts for a backdrop for the rest of the incredible events to build on.
I have become slightly fed up with children's "war books" in which the plot is almost identical, when we all know that people had a variety of experiences in the war which would be much more interesting to read about.
I learned a lot about the way things were for people after the war and the different ways in which people treated those of lower classes.