TALES FROM A VILLAGE SCHOOL

By Miss Read

Synopsis

Forty delightful stories about life as a village school teacher.

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Narrator	June Clements
Length	5hrs
Catalogue No.	4165
Publisher	Michael Joseph

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CELEBRATIONS AT THRUSH GREEN

Nothing is known about the statue on the village green until the arrival of a strange letter;

CHANGES AT FAIRACRE

Little feuds and friendships flourish in the delightful village of Fairacre;

THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE

The last few years have been very difficult for Mrs Berry, her widowed daughter and two grandchildren. But with Christmas almost upon them, Mrs Berry hopes the festive season will work its magic and life will begin to improve for everyone. The last thing Mrs Berry anticipates are two unexpected visitors who arrive on the night of Christmas Eve, visitors who, each in their own way, mark a new beginning - and not just for the Berry family...

FAREWELL TO FAIRACRE

In this, the last novel in the Fairacre series, the school mistress at Fairacre, Miss Read is looking forward to her retirement in a few years time. She is suddenly taken ill so is it now time to say farewell to Fairacre?

THE HOWARDS OF CAXLEY

Starting in 1939, this is the story of two families as they live through the Second World War, hoping for happier times ahead.

RETURN TO THRUSH GREEN

The finest house in the village is the one where Joan and Edward Young have lived for the past ten years. Now Joan's father is ill and must retire to the country - and he owns the house. Other residents also face change and decisions in this tale of the minutiae of a small country community.

THE SCHOOL AT THRUSH GREEN

Beloved primary school teachers Dorothy Watson and Agnes Fogerty announce their retirement and make plans to leave Thrush Green and buy a new home at Barton-on-Sea. The village people are aflutter with the news, musing about the teachers' replacements, the fate of the schoolhouse, and an appropriate farewell gift. Further drama unfolds as Dorothy takes up driving and Agnes finds a new friend in a stray cat.

STORM IN THE VILLAGE & THE FAIRACRE FESTIVAL

Miss Read learns of a proposed new housing development and the residents of Fairacre are soon up in arms.

VILLAGE CENTENARY

As Fairacre celebrates the centenary of its village school, its spirited citizens - including a dour headmistress, an idealistic, inexperienced teacher, and a beekeeping vicar - meet the vicissitudes of life with verve and charm.

VILLAGE CHRISTMAS & THE WHITE ROBIN

Two stories from Miss Read demonstrating her wry wit and light touch. From the rural festivities of a village christmas, to the poignant tale of a white robin.

THE WORLD OF THRUSH GREEN

Set in the small Oxfordshire village of Wood Green, the author takes the reader on a personal tour of the village and meets again the host of characters that has peopled her previous novels - school teachers Miss Watson and Miss Fogerty, Doctor and Winnie Bailey and Albert Piggott.