Village Affairs [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Miss Read (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1992

Open the gate to Fairacre, America’s favorite English village.

The English village of Fairacre may appear idyllically peaceful to passersby, but those who live among its shady lanes always have problems to untangle. When a terrible rumor emerges — that the Fairacre School is to be closed and the children bused to nearby Beech Green — the village is up in arms at once. The schoolmistress, Miss Read, suffers agonizing indecision at the prospect, and her situation is made worse when her infants’ room teacher decides to leave and the short-tempered Mrs. Pringle becomes more contrary than ever.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Miss Read is the pseudonym of Mrs. Dora Saint, a former schoolteacher beloved for her novels of English rural life, especially those set in the fictional villages of Thrush Green and Fairacre. The first of these, Village School, was published in 1955, and Miss Read continued to write until her retirement in 1996. In the 1998, she was awarded an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to literature. She lives in Berkshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books; Large type edition edition (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750502037
• ISBN-13: 978-0750502030
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed escapism!, February 10, 2003

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Kelli S. Sorg "oldkygirl" (Frankfort, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Village Affairs (The Fairacre Series #13) (Hardcover)

This book is a wonderful way to spend a lazy summer afternoon, or a rainy Saturday. Village Affairs by Miss Read is the second book in her beloved Fairacre series, all about a British schoolmistress and her post-WWII adventures. Folks who think nothing ever happens in a village are dead wrong. No sex, drugs or rock n roll but a delightful cast of characters that will leave you smiling and relaxed. In these perilous times, it's nice to spend a few minutes in a safe, serene world.

5.0 out of 5 stars Village Affairs, February 2, 2011

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Phyllis H. Pajka - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Village Affairs (The Fairacre Series #13) (Paperback)

Another great Miss Read book. Came very fast and in great condition. I will enjoy adding it to my collection.