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Over the Gate: The fourth novel in the Fairacre series
Miss Read
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Description for Over the Gate: The fourth novel in the Fairacre series
Paperback. Another entertaining slice of Fairacre life from the bestselling author of VILLAGE SCHOOL. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
A wonderfully nostalgic and entertaining novel of village life from the bestselling author of VILLAGE SCHOOL.
'The story of the village goes back a long, long time, and it still goes on. I have listened to my neighbours' accounts of tales long ago, and with what unfailing curiosity I observe the happenings of today!'
From an unusual weight-loss recipe found in an old notebook - and used with alarming consequences - to the queen of copycats who drives her neighbour mad with anger, OVER THE GATE is a hugely entertaining collection of tales from Fairacre, past and present.
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Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Fairacre
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752882314
SKU
V9780752882314
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Miss Read
Miss Read, or in real life Dora Saint, was a teacher by profession who started writing after the second world war, beginning with light essays written for Punch and other journals. She then wrote on educational and country matters and worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC. Miss Read was married to a schoolmaster for sixty-four years until his death ... Read more
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