Village Centenary
A European Literature, British Literature, Historical book. I am reading the series,"Chronicles of Fairacre". I really like how she has developed...
VILLAGE CENTENARY welcomes us back to Miss Read's cozy downland village just in time for the one hundredth anniversary of Fairacre School. Miss Clare, who was a pupil and later a teacher there, points out that such a centenary should be celebrated, and all of Fairacre is quick to offer suggestions -- from a tea party to a full-scale pageant. Deciding how best to stage the grand occasion, however, is only one of Miss Read's problems. The ancient skylight in the school is leaking, and Mr. Willetts fears that replacing it will be a difficult job. The new teacher, Miss Briggs, fresh from college and full of idealistic theories, proves a thorn in Miss Read's side. The vicar has decided to keep...
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- Pages: 240 pages
- ISBN: 9780618127030 / 618127038
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I am reading the series,"Chronicles of Fairacre". I really like how she has developed her characters, making you feel as if you know each of them. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Charming book - gentle, good humor with keen insight to people, as well as a welldrawn sense of place. I enjoyed the weaving of the stories from the school's past into its present. Happy endings are always appreciated (although the oddness of a minor character's... Love these little books. Sweet, gentle, a lost way of life. Written by a village school teacher who recounts her days in the village of Fairacre (set at the foot of the Berkshire Downs, which is home to me). This book celebrates the village school's 100th anniversary and tells the story month by month leading up to the final celebrations....
