Firefly Summer (Thorndike Press Large Print Famous Authors Series) - Hardcover

Binchy, Maeve

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9780786297757: Firefly Summer (Thorndike Press Large Print Famous Authors Series)

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ISBN 10: 0786297751 ISBN 13: 9780786297757

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2007

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The sleepy Irish town of Mountfern is suddenly transformed one day when Ferncourt, a large house burnt down during the Troubles, is bought by an American with dreams of turning it into a hotel for American tourists. To many he appears attractive - but to others dangerous. The author is also a playwright and won two Jacob Awards and Best Script Award at the Prague Film Festival for her television play "Deeply Regretted By". She has also written "Light a Penny Candle" and "Echoes" which has been made into a Channel 4 television series.

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Review:

" Totally engrossing.... Unforgettable.... An absolutely grand story.... A lyrical and compelling family drama.... Mountfern and its residents come vibrantly alive." -- "The Plain Dealer."
" The secrets hidden behind lace curtains, a young girl's first kiss, children's summer games, unexpected pregnancies, sudden deaths. She makes us feel as if we also know the place and the people.... One of those good old-fashioned stories that are as comfortable and comforting as home itself." -- "The Philadelphia Inquirer"

"Totally engrossing....Unforgettable.... An absolutely grand story.... A lyrical andcompelling family drama.... Mountfern and itsresidents come vibrantly alive." -- "ThePlain Dealer."
"The secrets hiddenbehind lace curtains, a young girl's first kiss, children's summer games, unexpected pregnancies, suddendeaths. She makes us feel as if we also know theplace and the people.... One of those goodold-fashioned stories that are as comfortable andcomforting as home itself." -- "ThePhiladelphia Inquirer""

"Totally engrossing.... Unforgettable.... An absolutely grand story.... A lyrical and compelling family drama.... Mountfern and its residents come vibrantly alive." -- The Plain Dealer.

"The secrets hidden behind lace curtains, a young girl's first kiss, children's summer games, unexpected pregnancies, sudden deaths. She makes us feel as if we also know the place and the people.... One of those good old-fashioned stories that are as comfortable and comforting as home itself." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Firefly Summer is warm, humorous, sad and happy. Reading it is a joy' Irish Independent

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