Over the Gate
Throughout her years as schoolmistress, Miss Read has gathered excellent accounts of the rich and varied history of her beloved country village, often through neighborly conversation over the gate. Fairacre has garnered its share of odd incidents, entertaining episodes, and village folklore, from...
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Throughout her years as schoolmistress, Miss Read has gathered excellent accounts of the rich and varied history of her beloved country village, often through neighborly conversation over the gate. Fairacre has garnered its share of odd incidents, entertaining episodes, and village folklore, from an unusual recipe for weight loss found in an old notebook -- and used with alarming consequences -- to the tragic story of the village ghost. With characteristic grace and vigor, Miss Read retells many treasured stories of Fairacre past and present.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780618884179 (0618884173)
Publish date: May 2nd 2007
Publisher: Mariner Books
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Series: Fairacre Series (#5)
This book relies more on the casting back and relating historical tales from long-dead village residents rather than than following chronologically the earlier books. It's still a warm, delightful book but it's not, to my eyes, as engaging as the earlier ones. But I liked it a lot, even so.
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