Christmas At Fairacre: The Christmas Mouse, Christmas At Fairacre School, No Holly For Miss Quinn

Description

The people of Fairacre celebrate Christmas in a traditional style which has barely changed over the generations. Children eagerly hang up their stockings, families go to Church together and everyone enjoys Christmas cake and other treats of the festive season. From an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve in 'The Christmas Mouse' to an unwanted change of plan in 'No Holly For Miss Quinn', Miss Read recounts some of the most memorable Christmas events where often, despite the most careful planning, things do not always go as expected. For heart-warming reading there is no writer to rival Miss Read and this charming collection of Christmas tales is packed with unforgettable characters, enchanting stories and festive cheer.

Miss Read was a teacher by profession who started writing after the Second World War. In additional to her novels, she has written on educational and country matters, and worked as a script-writer for the BBC. She lives in Berkshire, and was made an MBE for her services to literature.

An affectionate, humorous and gently charming chronicle... sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing--NEW YORK TIMES 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 Unforgettable characters... drama, romance and humour--EXPRESS