Fairacre

Forty delightful stories about life as a village school teacher.

Miss Read learns of a proposed new housing development and the residents of Fairacre are soon up in arms.

Two stories from Miss Read demonstrating her wry wit and light touch. From the rural festivities of a village christmas, to the poignant tale of a white robin.

As Fairacre celebrates the centenary of its village school, its spirited citizens - including a dour headmistress, an idealistic, inexperienced teacher, and a beekeeping vicar - meet the vicissitudes of life with verve and charm.

Little feuds and friendships flourish in the delightful village of Fairacre;

In this, the last novel in the Fairacre series, the school mistress at Fairacre, Miss Read is looking forward to her retirement in a few years time. She is suddenly taken ill so is it now time to say farewell to Fairacre?