Mothering Sunday

Format:

Pre-order:

Amazon Blackwells Bookshop.org Foyles Hive TGJones Waterstones

It’s going to be a surprise. Seventy-year-old widow Anna Caldwell’s grown-up children usually send her gifts, but this Sunday her five offspring will turn up at her door – unannounced.

It's all eldest daughter Jane’s idea. The others dare not argue. Though no one knows quite where black sheep of the family, Tony, has got to.

Yet Anna’s suspicious children have an ulterior motive. She’s been acting oddly lately, and this is the perfect excuse to check up on her.

Mothering Sunday is bound not to play out as anyone has planned. But will it be a day to remember, or one they’ll never forget?

Streatfeild has wit and a sense of humour, and her people are all good to meet. A spicing of mystery is added to the most enjoyable conversation-piece
Sunday Times

About Noel Streatfeild

Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress.

She began writing children's books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. When she visited Puffin exhibitions, there were queues right out of the building and all the way down The Mall. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. Noel Streatfeild lived in London. She died in 1986.

Learn more

Details