A Country Christmas

Taken from the orginal omnibus CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE, Miss Read's wonderfully festive collection of Christmas stories is packed with entertaining characters and enchanting stories.

From the rural festivities in Village Christmas and Jingle Bells to the pre-war story Christmas at Caxley 1913, the intriguing The Fairacre Ghost and the poignant tale of The White Robin, Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to the long winter evenings.

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 scriptwriter for the BBC. She lives in Berkshire and was made an MBE for her services to literature.

Previous titles:

Farther Afield (Bfmt Oct 07);

Christmas at Fairacre;

A Country Christmas;

Village School;

Storm in the Village;

Thrush Green;

Winter in Thrush Green;

News From Thrush Green;

Early Days;

Tyler's Row;

Over the Gate

Taken from the orginal omnibus CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE, Miss Read's wonderfully festive collection of Christmas stories is packed with entertaining characters and enchanting stories.From the rural festivities in Village Christmas and Jingle Bells to the pre-war story Christmas at Caxley 1913, the intriguing The Fairacre Ghost and the poignant tale of The White Robin, Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to the long winter evenings.

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