26%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Village School: The first novel in the Fairacre series
Miss Read
€ 12.99
€ 9.55
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Village School: The first novel in the Fairacre series
paperback. The very first Miss Read novel - set in 1950s England, perfect nostalgia from the bestselling author of the Fairacre series. Series: Fairacre. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 125 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
The very first Miss Read novel - set in 1950s England, perfect nostalgia for fans of CALL THE MIDWIFE or Gervase Phinn.
'An affectionate, humorous and gently charming chronicle ... sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing' New York Times
Fairacre is a village of cottages, a church and the school - and at the heart of the school, its headmistress, Miss Read.
Through her discerning eye, we meet the villagers of Fairacre and see their trials and tribulations, from the irascible school cleaner Mrs Pringle, to the young schoolchildren with their scraped knees, hopeful faces and inevitable ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion
Condition
New
Series
Fairacre
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752877440
SKU
9780752877440
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Miss Read
Miss Read, or in real life Dora Saint, was a teacher by profession who started writing after the second world war, beginning with light essays written for Punch and other journals. She then wrote on educational and country matters and worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC. Miss Read was married to a schoolmaster for sixty-four years until his death ... Read more
Reviews for Village School: The first novel in the Fairacre series