Lessons

"Just like Malory Towers for grown ups"
Series: Maggie Adair
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Lessons by Jenny Colgan is a heartwarming tale set in an idyllic small town. It follows the transformative journey of a woman who returns to her hometown to reconcile with her past and find new beginnings. Through unexpected friendships and long-lost connections, she discovers life lessons that help her redirect her future and embrace change with hope and warmth.
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Lessons

Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan welcomes you to another term at a beautiful Cornish boarding school by the sea. Book 3 in the Maggie Adair series.

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'Just like Malory Towers for grown-ups' Sophie Kinsella

Jenny Colgan's return to the Little School by the Sea - perfect for anyone who ever dreamed of going to boarding school!

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Lessons is the third novel in Jenny Colgan's beloved Maggie Adair series.

As the summer holidays start, scandal hits Downey House. The attraction between Maggie Adair, the fiery, committed English teacher at Downey House and David McDonald, a teacher at the local boys' school, has escalated - and now both are facing an uncertain future.

The girls of Downey House - mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, dependable Simone - are facing long summers at home. But the new term is not far away - and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh new challenges...

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'Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups' - Sophie Kinsella

'A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst...' - Lisa Jewell

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The book reviews highlight the engaging drama at a prestigious boarding school where both pupils and teachers are involved in intriguing antics. It's praised for balancing humour and childhood adventures with more serious themes, creating an entertaining and light-hearted read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751570960

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, which are also published by Sphere. Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe won the 2012 Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance and was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller, as was Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams, which won the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2013. Jenny is married with three children and lives in London and France. For more news and gossip - and recipes - from Jenny, visit www.jennycolgan.com.

Facebook: Jenny Colgan Books

Twitter: @jennycolgan

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