Farther Afield - Softcover
Open the gate to Fairacre, America’s favorite English village.
The end of a school year often brings unmitigated rapture for schoolteachers, and so it should for Miss Read, schoolmistress in the charming English village of Fairacre. But on the very first day of the long summer holiday, she falls and breaks her arm. Just when her summer seems ruined, her old friend, Amy Garfield, comes to her aid with a diverting suggestion. They travel to Crete for two weeks, and the change of scene provides a welcome break for both of them. When Miss Read returns, refreshed, to her beloved village, she is ready to tackle the problems that await her.
The end of a school year often brings unmitigated rapture for schoolteachers, and so it should for Miss Read, schoolmistress in the charming English village of Fairacre. But on the very first day of the long summer holiday, she falls and breaks her arm. Just when her summer seems ruined, her old friend, Amy Garfield, comes to her aid with a diverting suggestion. They travel to Crete for two weeks, and the change of scene provides a welcome break for both of them. When Miss Read returns, refreshed, to her beloved village, she is ready to tackle the problems that await her.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Review:
Miss Read (1913-2012) was the pseudonym of Mrs. Dora Saint, a former schoolteacher beloved for her novels of English rural life, especially those set in the fictional villages of Thrush Green and Fairacre. The first of these, Village School, was published in 1955, and Miss Read continued to write until her retirement in 1996. In the 1998, she was awarded an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to literature.
"Miss Read has three great gifts--an unerring intuition about human frailty, a healthy irony, and surprisingly, an almost beery sense of humor." (The New Yorker)
"Humor guides her pen but charity steadies it. Her portraits are delightful." (Time Literary Supplement (London))
"Humor guides her pen but charity steadies it. Her portraits are delightful." (Time Literary Supplement (London))
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0140047131
- ISBN 13 9780140047134
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages1
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001750872
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0140047131I5N00
Buy Used
US$ 8.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0140047131I3N00
Buy Used
US$ 8.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0140047131I5N00
Buy Used
US$ 8.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0140047131I5N00
Buy Used
US$ 8.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0140047131I5N00
Buy Used
US$ 8.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Published by
Penguin 31/08/1978
(1978)
ISBN 10: 0140047131
ISBN 13: 9780140047134
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 16
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780140047134
Buy Used
US$ 3.27
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within. Seller Inventory # bk0140047131xvz189zvxgdd
Buy Used
US$ 9.84
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Published by
Penguin 31/08/1978
(1978)
ISBN 10: 0140047131
ISBN 13: 9780140047134
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 16
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780140047134
Buy Used
US$ 3.27
Convert currency
Stock Image
Farther Afield
Published by
Penguin Books Ltd
(1978)
ISBN 10: 0140047131
ISBN 13: 9780140047134
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Seller Inventory # mon0001507430
Buy Used
US$ 4.31
Convert currency