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| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2001-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780618154579 |
While Fairacre's new commuter lifestyle causes a sharp decline in enrollment at her school, Miss Read focuses her attention on the ill health of her old friend Dolly Clare.
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780618918102 |
Three uplifting Christmas tales--"No Holly for Miss Quinn, Village Christmas," and "The Christmas Mouse"--are offered here in one enchanting volume. The English village of Fairacre is a vision of holiday joy, but celebrations of the season do not always go as expected.
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780618884179 |
Throughout her years as schoolmistress, Miss Read has gathered excellent accounts of the rich and varied history of her beloved country village, often through neighborly conversation over the gate. Fairacre has garnered its share of odd incidents, entertaining episodes, and village folklore, from an unusual recipe for weight loss found in an old notebook -- and used with alarming consequences -- to the tragic story of the village ghost. With characteristic grace and vigor, Miss Read retells many treasured stories of Fairacre past and present.
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| Release | : 1990 |
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| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2008-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780618884445 |
Miss Read circles the seasons of village life in the English countryside. "This magical blend of nostalgia and country life has wooed her readers for an astonishing forty years".--Times Educational Supplement. Miss Read's books have sold more than 3 million copies. 21 line drawings.
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : HMH |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 2001-05-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0547525451 |
“For those who miss the Waltons, or who can’t get enough of Jan Karon, Fairacre is an excellent place to visit” (Publishers Weekly). After a long winter of red noses and wet mittens, summer is a welcome time for Miss Read and her downland village friends. Summer at Fairacre charmingly recounts this bright, bustling season and the problems and possibilities that unfold against the background of roses, skylarks, and bees. Joseph Coggs finds a temporary home in the schoolhouse while his mother is in the hospital. Miss Read’s friend Amy mysteriously disappears. Perhaps most difficult of all, Mrs. Pringle, the grumpy school cleaner, is unable to work because the pain in her bad leg flares up. Still, the sounds of children playing and the fragrance of summertime flowers fill the air, as Miss Read shepherds her students and friends through the warm season. “If you’ve ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you’ll relish a visit to Fairacre.” —Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : HMH |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2017-05-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0547527187 |
Big changes are afoot in a small English village— “If you’ve ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you’ll relish a visit to Fairacre” (Jan Karon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of To Be Where You Are). Trouble brews in the tiny country village of Fairacre, when it is discovered that Farmer Miller’s Hundred Acre Field is slated for real estate development. Alarming rumors are circulating, among them the fear that the village school may close. The endearing schoolmistress Miss Read brings her inimitable blend of affection and clear-sighted candor to this report, in which a young girl finds her first love, an older woman accepts a new role in life, and the impassioned battle to save the village from being engulfed is at the forefront of every villager’s mind. “Wise, ironic, kindly, full of atmosphere and characters, rural charm, broad dialects, and the impishness of children.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Affectionate, humorous, and gently charming . . . Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing.” —The New York Times
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 9780618238583 |
Shows the little village facing the consequences of a fire that destroyed the rectory, making room for a retirement community and a group of new residents.
| Author | : Miss Read |
| Publisher | : Orion |
| Total Pages | : 49 |
| Release | : 2008-12-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409106306 |
An enchanting true story about a cat who came to stay by the bestselling author of the Fairacre series. 'Never again,' they said, when their beloved cat was run down on the busy road near the cottage where they lived. But they hadn't reckoned on Tiggy. A stray cat fiercely protective of her kittens, Tiggy was soon befriended by Miss Read - although it took some time before Tiggy allowed her kittens to go anywhere near the house. Written with the charm that made Miss Read a bestseller, this delightful book tells how a small stray cat, struggling to look after her kittens, won a home, a hearth and a name from the author and her husband. Tiggy's resourcefulness, perseverance and indomitable spirit are beautifully observed, and Miss Read's affectionate admiration of the newcomer will touch the hearts of cat lovers everywhere.
