An affectionate and unashamedly nostalgic portrait of the author's introduction to village life and its school Her family moved to Kent when she was seven years and after the hustle of London it became, for her, a new and magical world The years 1921-24 were the happiest days of her life and in exploring again the woods and lanes and remembering the day-to-day events and dramas, she conveys the pleasures of a close-knit community