The Playgroup

Janey Fraser

За особеностите на екземпляра

Състояние:: Много добро
Забележка:: Неизползвана, леко захабен външен вид.
Език:: Английски
Наличност:: 1 бр.

За изданието

Издателство:: Arrow Books
Град на издаване:: London
Година:: 2011 г.
Език:: Английски
Страници:: 488
Корици:: Меки
Категория:: Чужда проза
Тегло (гр.):: 345
Ширина (мм):: 125
Височина (мм):: 200
Дебелина (мм):: 30
ISBN:: 9780099558194

Puddleducks Playgroup has been run successfully for several years. Now, with an opportunity to prove herself Gemma Merryfield can't wait to take over running it in September. But the arrival of the new head of the infant school, Joe Balls soon tempers her enjoyment. Ex-banker Joe has been employed to bring the school back up to scratch, and that includes intefering with Gemma and her playgroup. Gemma adores her unruly group of children, and she can even find affection for the parents, but Joe's inteference is the last thing she needs. Meanwhile, Nancy is in turmoil. Her only son has just started playgroup and her husband has taken a temporary posting to Vietnam. Even before he left, there hadn't been much hope of conceiving her much-wanted second child. And with Danny gone for most of the day, what on earth is she meant to do now? Does she have the strength to find herself again, and maybe make some friends along the way? Little do any of them realise what a tumultuous term it is going to be... Janey Fraser has been a journalist for over 25 years and contributes regularly to national newspapers and magazines including The Daily Telegraph and Woman. She has also published books under the pen name Sophie King. "A must-read for anyone who has small children or knows them. Hugely enjoyable" Katie Fforde "This has a sparkle, a lightness of touch and a deep, true charm. It is written from the heart." Elizabeth Buchan "I read without stopping" Fay Weldon "I loved it. A terrific story and enormous fun" Judy Astley "Warmly and engagingly written and with an engaging cast of characters, The Playgroup captivated me from the very first page." Trisha Ashley It's the start of a new term at Puddleducks Playgroup, and for Gemma Merryfield it'll be her first year in charge. Watching the new arrivals, she can already tell who the troublemakers will be, and not all of them are children! What Gemma doesn't realise is that former banker Joe Balls, now head of Reception at the neighbouring school, will be watching her every move. As far as he's concerned, Puddleducks puts too much emphasis on fun and games, and not enough on numbers. But when one of the children falls dangerously ill and another disappears, Gemma and Joe have to set aside their differences and work together...

Ключови думи: contemporary fiction, съвременна проза