storm in the village Author:miss read One bright spring morning two strangers arrive in Hundred Acre Field, which lies beside Miss Clare's cottae, and the village bush-telegraph begins to buzz. A large housing estate is to be built here and on the downs beyond! What will Mr. Miller, who has farmed there all his life, think of this? Protest meetings provide a stoarmy background to... more » the daily round of Mrs. Pringle, Miss Clare and allour Fairacre friends...« less
Another charming tale of village life in Fairacre, England by the incomparable Miss Read. Threatened by Big Development, the village rallies to save their way of life.