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Return to Thrush Green (Thrush Green Series #5)

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Once again, Miss Read spins a delightful tale of village life in Thrush Green, chronicling the little and big events in the lives of the villagers that provide a rich fodder of gossip and speculation for all involved. The villagers are saddened by the illness of Robert Bassett but are happy to welcome him back to the village, where he fulfills his "threat" of claiming his retirement home, where his daughter and son-in-law have lived for years. The village also welcomes back Molly and Ben Curdle, as they make the difficult decision to give up traveling life and settle in a single place. Other interesting events include a new relationship for that staunch bachelor, Harold Shoosmith, and a return to life after the loss of her husband for Winnie Bailey. Other recurring characters, including the irascible Albert Piggot and his wayward wife Nellie, the stingy Lovelock sisters, nutty Dotty Harmer and the ever-patient rector all contribute their own small stories to the book. Upheavals and changes occur but, as always, Miss Read ends on a hopeful and cheery note, promising good things for the future.

One of the best things about this series is the way it progresses through the years, showing how much village life changed with the growth of technology and how many of the old traditions were lost in that change. Although I'd never give up all the technologic advances that I rely on so much today, it's easy to see how many simpler things we no longer enjoy because of those advances. It's nice to at least reminisce about them by reading these charming books!

This as usual was an excellent relaxing story of small town English residents.
Miss Read is the best at creating a little world to escape to.

All of Miss Read's books are delightful, relaxing, clean and appealing. They tell the story of village people in an England that is fast disappearing.