Christmas at Fairacre

Christmas at Fairacre PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618918102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Three uplifting Christmas tales--"No Holly for Miss Quinn, Village Christmas," and "The Christmas Mouse"--are offered here in one enchanting volume. The English village of Fairacre is a vision of holiday joy, but celebrations of the season do not always go as expected.

Christmas at Fairacre

Christmas at Fairacre PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618918102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Three uplifting Christmas tales--"No Holly for Miss Quinn, Village Christmas," and "The Christmas Mouse"--are offered here in one enchanting volume. The English village of Fairacre is a vision of holiday joy, but celebrations of the season do not always go as expected.

Village Christmas

Village Christmas PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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London family, newly moved to a quiet country village, are accepted by the unfriendly townfolk only after a newborn baby boy arrives at Christmas.

The Christmas Mouse

The Christmas Mouse PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780848814526
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Miss Read's Christmas Book

Miss Read's Christmas Book PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
ISBN: 9780395645147
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Book Description
Gathers carols, selections from the Scriptures, poems, recipes, and Christmas memories

No Holly for Miss Quinn

No Holly for Miss Quinn PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547745974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165

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A mysterious Fairacre villager receives an unexpected Christmas gift in this heartwarming holiday novel from the popular author of the Thrush Green series. Nobody in Fairacre knows much about Miss Quinn, which is a rare state of affairs and much regretted by the villagers. Apart from the fact that she lives in the annex to Mrs. Benson’s house and that she works in Caxley, her past history and the amount of her salary remains a tantalizing mystery. In fact, Miss Quinn is a highly efficient secretary to a Caxley businessman. She runs him, and her own affairs, with terrifying competence. She is completely unsentimental and plans to spend her Christmas exactly as she wants, without fuss or family. But before the great day, her brother rings to say his wife has been rushed to the hospital, and could she come and cope with the children? Secretly dismayed, Miss Quinn sets out to do her duty. She copes as capably with the turmoil of her brother’s household as she does with the office, and the regret for her lost Christmas is mitigated by the children’s joy and the unexpected arrival of an old flame . . . “Miss Read’s novels are sheer delight.” —Chicago Tribune

Christmas at Thrush Green

Christmas at Thrush Green PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409105644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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A brand new Miss Read novel, set in the Cotswold village of Thrush Green at Christmas. The villagers of Thrush Green celebrate Christmas traditionally, in a way that has hardly changed over the generations. Children eagerly hang up their stockings, families go to church together and everyone enjoys the treats of the festive season. And when it snows as the carol singers make their way round the cottages on the green, it looks as if Christmas will be perfect this year. But not everything is as peaceful as it seems. Phyllida and Frank have their work cut out for them when they agree to take on the Nativity play - made all the more difficult by an outbreak of chicken pox. The indomitable Ella has lived in Thrush Green for as long as anyone can remember, but lately she has been behaving strangely. Then there are the dreadful Burwells, newcomers to Thrush Green, who cause something of a stir with their 'home improvements'. For Nelly, owner of The Fuchsia Bush tea shop, Christmas is an especially busy time, with people dropping in for much-needed refreshment, weary from all their Christmas shopping. But then she receives an unexpected letter.

Thrush Green

Thrush Green PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618227594
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Miss Read introduces the inhabitants of the lovely village of Thrush Green during the course of one pivotal day--May Day.

Storm in the Village

Storm in the Village PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618884162
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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Book Description
Miss Read, the headmistress of Fairacre School, learns of a proposed new housing development that soon has the citizens of Fairacre up in arms.

The Fairacre Festival

The Fairacre Festival PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Center Point
ISBN: 9781585472352
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A violent October storm -- unexpected except by the weatherwise Mr. Willet -- strike the village of Fairacre. Trees and telephone poles are down, and the roof of St. Patrick’s Church has been badly damaged. The repair estimates are so high that its repair seems unlikely. That is, until Mr. Willet suggests a festival. Suddenly, Fairacre is bustling with whist drive, a food sale, a Christmas Bazaar, and finally, the festival itself. But Fairacre still has a long way to go. Will they be forced to sell the church’s treasured Queen Anne chalice? The denizens of Fairacre are undaunted and persevere despite seemingly insurmountable odds.

Christmas with Miss Read

Christmas with Miss Read PDF Author: Miss Read
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 9781409120926
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Two Christmas novels from Miss Read - the perfect festive treat! CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE From an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve in 'The Christmas Mouse' to an unwelcome change of plan in 'No Holly for Miss Quinn', Miss Read recounts some of the traditional Christmas events where often, despite the most careful planning, things do not always go as expected. In his charming collection of Christmas stories Miss Read describes the season's events with great tenderness and nostalgia. A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS From the poignant story of 'The White Robin' and the intriguing tale of 'The Fairacre Ghost' to the rural festivities recounted in 'Tales from a Village School', Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to long winter evenings.