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Christmas at Fairacre: Christmas at Fairacre School;Village Christmas; Jingle Bells; No Holly For Miss Quinn; Christmas at Caxley 1913; the Christmas ... Mouse" and "No Holly for Miss Quinn" - Softcover
This omnibus volume contains three of Miss Read's popular Fairacre novels; VILLAGE CHRISTMAS, NO HOLLY FOR MISS QUINN and THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE. In addition, there will be an extract from the Howards of Caxley, the neighbouring town. The book will be illustrated as usual by John S Goodall.
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"An affectionate, humorous, and gently charming chronicle . . . Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing." "The New York Times""
"Her books avoid sentimentality and have an asperity like the tartness of a good apple." "Sunday Telegraph Magazine""
"Here you'll find delicious wit, quirky characters, the colorful intrigues of daily life, and certainly love and laughter . . . delightful." Jan Karon"
"Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality." "Times Literary Supplement""
An affectionate, humorous and gently charming chronicle... sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing--NEW YORK TIMES
Unforgettable characters... drama, romance and humour--EXPRESS
Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write to tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality--TLS
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"Her books avoid sentimentality and have an asperity like the tartness of a good apple." "Sunday Telegraph Magazine""
"Here you'll find delicious wit, quirky characters, the colorful intrigues of daily life, and certainly love and laughter . . . delightful." Jan Karon"
"Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality." "Times Literary Supplement""
An affectionate, humorous and gently charming chronicle... sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing--NEW YORK TIMES
Unforgettable characters... drama, romance and humour--EXPRESS
Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write to tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality--TLS
A delightful Christmas collection of Fairacre tales from the ever-popular Miss Read.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0140129006
- ISBN 13 9780140129007
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
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