A Past Lesson - Softcover

Packer, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844330117 ISBN 13: 9781844330119

Publisher: Austin MacAuley, 2011

Synopsis

When war breaks out Emma Attwood joins the land army on her father's estate. With new confidence, she soon earns the respect of her father, the farmer, the girls and also Edward Grey, a Major training the troops on the other side of the estate. Although married, he falls in love with Emma. When they are discovered, Emma is left pregnant and unmarried. Years later Emma returns back to her family home which is now a girls' school. She meets Jill the headmistress, keen for her pupils to consider their future with optimism. Emma is happy to participate in a discussion with the pupils until a very outspoken, troubled girl voices her opinion. Matilda soon apologises but Emma is curious to find out the dilemma behind the outburst. Now she sees history repeating itself, and it is her actions of the past that have caused the problems of the present.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Packer was born in Enfield and grew up in Hertfordshire. Jennifer first embarked on writing when she was 17 after leaving school. Sticking to her favourite subject, history, she wrote a novel on Anne Boleyn after being inspired by Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl. After 4 years of research and practice, she decided to write a book that combined her love of history with her knowledge of today. After re-working the novel, she decided to pursue the possibility of publishing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Austin MacAuley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1844330117
• ISBN 13: 9781844330119
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204