{"product_id":"fresh-from-the-country-paperback","title":"Fresh from the Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I'm looking for two really \u003c\/em\u003etrustworthy\u003cem\u003e rabbits and six sensible \u003c\/em\u003eclear-speaking\u003cem\u003e frogs '\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Anna Lacey has spent most of her life on a farm in Essex. But her first teaching position carries her to an unattractive, newly constructed suburb where she has to adjust to cramped lodgings, a skinflint landlady, overcrowded classrooms, and eccentric colleagues ('a rum lot'). She must also adapt some of her idealistic theories of teaching to the realities of her energetic, exuberant pupils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Miss Read's much-loved \u003cem\u003eThrush Green\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFairacre\u003c\/em\u003e novels will be delighted with this tale of a young woman's first year of teaching, and perhaps also surprised by its sharp, funny portrayals of the foibles of human nature. Anna experiences some disappointments and uncertainties, but her practicality, determination and sense of humour see her through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eFresh from the Country\u003c\/em\u003e features an introduction by Jill Saint, the author's daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A delightful book full of accurate detail about school life, the children who are taught and the people who teach.' \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710758981695,"sku":"9781913054694","price":22.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/bd9f28c3f2398adea1c53d2ce6235918.webp?v=1765056084","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/fresh-from-the-country-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}