Tom Brown (character) Harry Flashman, and invites him to a cricket game as an act of friendship. Flashman describes Tom's adult form as ""...a giant of a man...like some boxer..."" Flashman made some passing references to Brown in earlier novels, referring to him as "East's odious friend" in "Flashman at the Charge" and during Flashman's recollection of his expulsion in "Flashman". Tom Brown (character) Tom Brown is a fictional character created by author Thomas Hughes in his work "Tom Brown's School Days" (1857) which is set at a real English public school — Rugby School for Boys — in the 1830s when Hughes
The Story of Tom Brennan The Story of Tom Brennan The Story of Tom Brennan is a 2005 Australian young adult novel written by J. C. Burke. It was named as book of the year for older readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia. The story follows Tom Brennan, a 17-year-old boy known for his football skills. An accident involving his brother forces the family to move towns, and the novel shows the various Brennan family members changing after the accident and how it affected them. The story involves issues relevant to teenagers such as alcohol, relationships and fitting in. This novel is often