The pristine setting of Thrush Green conceals a flurry of activity. Mr. Venables is considering retirement just as Miss Watson, the village's teacher, is about

When a stranger arrives in the village of Thrush Green, Miss Dean's romantic prospects suddenly change.

From the author of the Fairacre series: “The more turbulent the real world, the more charming we may find the stability of Miss Read’s tiny fictional world.

Old and new friends find a warm welcome in the cozy English village of Thrush Green— “Miss Read’s novels are sheer delight” (Chicago Tribune). There had

Shows the little village facing the consequences of a fire that destroyed the rectory, making room for a retirement community and a group of new residents.