Village Affairs

by Miss Read

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618962425
• ISBN13: 9780618962426
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Much needed escapism!

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.