<p><b>The wonderfully nostalgic second novel in the bestselling THRUSH GREEN series, from the author of THE VILLAGE SCHOOL.</b><br><br>The arrival of a stranger in the village of Thrush Green stirs up ripples of speculation and interest.<br><br>Not only does the village find itself paying tribute to this stranger''s hero - a missionary born and bred in Thrush Green - but his presence has a dramatic affect on Miss Dimity Dean''s romantic prospects...<br><br>As the story plays out, Miss Read succeeds in portraying village life with all its often unexpected incidents, and her unwavering eye for detail beautifully captures the character of a gradually disappearing aspect of rural English life.</p>