Miss Read

3 total works

Gossip from Thrush Green

by Miss Read

Published 19 October 1981

GOSSIP FROM THRUSH GREEN returns readers to the delightful English village, neighbor to Fairacre, for a golden summer. But this sleepy, pristine setting conceals a flurry of activity amongst the villagers. Rumor has it that Mr. Venables is considering retirement just as the village's teacher is about to make an important decision. Molly Curdle prepares for a new baby. The kindly vicar, Charles Henstock, works on his sermon -- quite unaware of the disaster that will overtake him. However, there is never any doubt that all will end well in this very English village.

Return to Thrush Green

by Miss Read

Published October 1978

Spring has arrived in the beautiful village of Thrush Green - but problems are never far away.

It's spring again in the village of Thrush Green, and with the changing season comes change for many of the villagers.

An unexpected arrival at the local railway station is sure to disrupt more than one life; Joan Young's father has come to Thrush Green in the hope that the country air will restore him to health; Miss Fogerty welcomes an old friend and Harold Shoosmith is hoping that, at last, his bachelor days are over.

Meanwhile, Molly and Ben Curdle have a very difficult decision to make...

Friends at Thrush Green

by Miss Read

Published 27 September 1990

It's spring in Thrush Green and the new season brings change and excitement to the village ...Dorothy Watson and Agnes Fogerty return to Thrush Green to visit old friends and find the community abuzz with gossip. The new headmaster, Alan Lester and his family have moved into the schoolhouse but rumours are rife concerning his wife Margaret. There is also speculation about the Lovelock's elder sister Bertha while farmer Percy Hodge sets tongue's wagging as he may be contemplating marriage. Find old friends and make new ones in Miss Read's delightful chronicle of Cotswold life.