Chronicles of Fairacre: A Miss Read Omnibus including Village School, Village Diary and Storm in the Village by Miss Read, 534 pages

The first three novels in this beloved series introduces the village of Fairacre, with its handful of thatched cottages, the church, the school - and its schoolmistress, Miss Read.In Fairacre, everyone knows everyone else's business and, for the most part, it is a harmonious place - even for the likes of Mrs Pringle, the gloomy, irascible school cleaner. With a wise heart and a discerning eye Miss Read guides us through the seasons and introduces a cast of unforgettable characters, and a world of drama, romance and humour, all within a stone's throw of the school.Charm and wit blend in these three novels, to give a refreshingly acute and astringent view of life in the country.