Isbn: 9781912574513 - Spring Magic (33 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her aunt and uncle's dull London townhouse, where she is treated as little more than a servant. Here, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives - Elise, Tommy and Tillie - who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing Captain Guy Tarlatan - whose affections are elsewhere engaged. And there's the nearby spring, said to have strange powers; legend has it that anyone who drinks its water will be married within a year. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her aunt and uncle's dull London townhouse, where she is treated as little more than a servant. Here, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives - Elise, Tommy and Tillie - who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing Captain Guy Tarlatan - whose affections are elsewhere engaged. And there's the nearby spring, said to have strange powers; legend has it that anyone who drinks its water will be married within a year. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her aunt and uncle's dull London townhouse, where she is treated as little more than a servant. Here, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives - Elise, Tommy and Tillie - who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing Captain Guy Tarlatan - whose affections are elsewhere engaged. And there's the nearby spring, said to have strange powers; legend has it that anyone who drinks its water will be married within a year.…

Condition: good. Used - Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Corners are bent. Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her aunt and uncle's dull London townhouse, where she is treated as little more than a servant. Here, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives - Elise, Tommy and Tillie - who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing Captain Guy Tarlatan - whose affections are elsewhere engaged. And there's the nearby spring, said to have strange powers; legend has it that anyone who drinks its water will be married within a year.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First published in 1942, introduction by Alexander McCall Smith. A Furrowed Middlebrow book No. 22. Slight wear.

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Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Spring Magic. Book.

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Condition: New. In English.

PF. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 279 pages. 7.72x5.04x0.87 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Frances was free. She had enough money for her holiday, and when it was over she would find useful work. Her plans were vague, but she would have plenty of time to think things out when she got to Cairn. One thing only was certain--she was never going back to prison again.Young Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her dreary life as an orphan treated as little more than a servant by an uncle and aunt. Once there, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives--Elise, Tommy, and Tillie--who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing and charming Captain Guy Tarlatan.The ensuing tale, one of D.E. Stevenson's most cheerful and satisfying, is complicated by a local laird with a shady reputation, a Colonel's daughter who's a bit too cosy with Guy, a spring reputed to guarantee marriage within a year to those who drink from it, and a series of misunderstandings only finally resolved in the novel's harrowing climax.Spring Magic, first published in 1942, is here reprinted for the first time in more than three decades. Furrowed Middlebrow and Dean Street Press are also reprinting four more of Stevenson's best works--Smouldering Fire, Mrs. Tim Carries On, Mrs. Tim Gets a Job, and Mrs. Tim Flies Home. This new edition includes an introduction by Alexander McCall Smith."The author tells of what befell a young woman who, while on a seaside holiday in Scotland, enters the social life surrounding a battalion of troops and of how she found personal happiness. Lively and charming." Sunday Mercury"The cheeriest company . . . charmingly told" Sunday Times A novel, first published in 1941. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 280.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 280.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 280.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Frances was free. She had enough money for her holiday, and when it was over she would find useful work. Her plans were vague, but she would have plenty of time to think things out when she got to Cairn. One thing only was certain--she was never going back to prison again.Young Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her dreary life as an orphan treated as little more than a servant by an uncle and aunt. Once there, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives--Elise, Tommy, and Tillie--who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing and charming Captain Guy Tarlatan.The ensuing tale, one of D.E. Stevenson's most cheerful and satisfying, is complicated by a local laird with a shady reputation, a Colonel's daughter who's a bit too cosy with Guy, a spring reputed to guarantee marriage within a year to those who drink from it, and a series of misunderstandings only finally resolved in the novel's harrowing climax.Spring Magic, first published in 1942, is here reprinted for the first time in more than three decades. Furrowed Middlebrow and Dean Street Press are also reprinting four more of Stevenson's best works--Smouldering Fire, Mrs. Tim Carries On, Mrs. Tim Gets a Job, and Mrs. Tim Flies Home. This new edition includes an introduction by Alexander McCall Smith."The author tells of what befell a young woman who, while on a seaside holiday in Scotland, enters the social life surrounding a battalion of troops and of how she found personal happiness. Lively and charming." Sunday Mercury"The cheeriest company . . . charmingly told" Sunday Times A novel, first published in 1941. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Frances was free. She had enough money for her holiday, and when it was over she would find useful work. Her plans were vague, but she would have plenty of time to think things out when she got to Cairn. One thing only was certain--she was never going back to prison again.Young Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her dreary life as an orphan treated as little more than a servant by an uncle and aunt. Once there, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives--Elise, Tommy, and Tillie--who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard the advice when she meets the dashing and charming Captain Guy Tarlatan.The ensuing tale, one of D.E. Stevenson's most cheerful and satisfying, is complicated by a local laird with a shady reputation, a Colonel's daughter who's a bit too cosy with Guy, a spring reputed to guarantee marriage within a year to those who drink from it, and a series of misunderstandings only finally resolved in the novel's harrowing climax.Spring Magic, first published in 1942, is here reprinted for the first time in more than three decades. Furrowed Middlebrow and Dean Street Press are also reprinting four more of Stevenson's best works--Smouldering Fire, Mrs. Tim Carries On, Mrs. Tim Gets a Job, and Mrs. Tim Flies Home. This new edition includes an introduction by Alexander McCall Smith."The author tells of what befell a young woman who, while on a seaside holiday in Scotland, enters the social life surrounding a battalion of troops and of how she found personal happiness. Lively and charming." Sunday Mercury"The cheeriest company . . . charmingly told" Sunday Times A novel, first published in 1941. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…