THE PLAYGROUP

Book ID/图书代码： 12691011B45093

English Summary/英文概要： Maria has been running the nursery of St. Mark’s Primary school for the past three years with warm efficiency. The children love her, and the parents trust her, and she has every right to feel proud of her achievements. But when a brand new head is appointed, Maria’s carefully ordered world is sent into turmoil. Guy has his own very set ideas about how a nursery should be run, and Maria does not take kindly to his interference. But Maria isn’t the only one going through a crisis of confidence. When thirty–four year old Sadie’s son Max joins the nursery, she suddenly finds herself at a loose end. She’s still not comfortable with her role as mother and now that her son no longer needs her as much, she’s got time to look around her for the first time in three years. She’s been so wrapped up in her son that she’s not noticed that she’s not just lost her identity, but she and her husband have grown so far apart she has no idea what to say to him anymore. However, when the school comes under threat due to local authority cuts, everyone has to pull together to save it. And as Sadie discovers a new direction for herself, and puts her mind to saving her marriage and the school, Maria and Guy find they have more in common than they thought.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 过去三年，玛利亚（Maria ）精心管理着一家幼稚园，并且颇有成效。孩子们喜欢她，家长们信任她，照理说，她该感到自豪才是。可是新领导的到来，即刻粉碎了玛利亚原本有序的世界。盖伊（Guy）有自己的一套管理原则，但是玛利亚不听他的安排。幸好，玛利亚也不是唯一要经历自信丧失的人。当山迪（Sadie）的儿子麦克斯（Max）进入幼稚园，她突然发现自己毫无用处。她还不那么适应母亲这个角色。如今，儿子进了幼稚园不再那么需要她，她可以有自己的时间回顾这三年来的变化。她惊奇的发现，这三年她一直围着儿子转，不仅失去自我，甚至忽视了丈夫，影响了夫妻间的感情，夫妻俩变得默默无言，不知从何说起。然而，当学校受到政府干预被勒令关闭，人人都有责任要求处理妥当，团结就是力量。就此，山迪找回了生活的方向，开始挽救亮起红灯的婚姻以及学校的事。玛利亚和盖伊发现彼此的相同点还不止这一点。(XJJ)

Awards/获奖情况：I read it without stopping all the way home. Sincerely meant. Rings true, and homey. Unputdownable.’ AUTHOR Fay Weldon

’A must read for anyone who has small children or knows them. Hugely enjoyable.-- AUTHOR KATIE FFORDE

’A lovely book. I really, really enjoyed it. It has a sparkle, a lightness of touch and a deep, true charm. Written from the heart.’--AUTHOR ELIZABETH BUCHAN

’Just coming to the end of The Playgroup and loved it. Terrific story and enormous fun. Also the characters were all great.--AUTHOR JUDY ASTLEY

’Warmly and engagingly written and with an engaging cast of characters, The Playgroup captivated me from the very first page.--AUTHOR Trisha Ashley

About the Author/作者介绍： Janey Fraser has been a journalist for over 25 years and contributes regularly to national newspapers and magazines including The Daily Telegraph and Woman. She has also published books under the pen name Sophie King.

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