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Over the Gate (The Fairacre Series #5) (Paperback)

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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.


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.

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; 1st edition (May 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0618884173
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618884179
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #409,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Miss Read, August 4, 2007
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It's hard for me to be completely objective about this book since I am a tremendous fan of Miss Read's books and enjoy every "trip" I make to Fair Acre and environs!

This one is actually a series of stories concerning disparate characters from the past and present who live in the Fair Acre area. Each is woven beautifully into the narrative with rare skill and charm. You'll meet some memorable people and go from laughter to tears ....

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read., November 2, 2008
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Miss Read has been a favorite for many years, very comforting reading, love for Fairacre pupils and parents is very evident. To read of the "ole time", and yet not that ole when life was simpler is refreshing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Over the Gate, June 15, 2009
This was my favorite of the Fairacre series although I loved the entire series and couldn't put any of them down once I started.
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