{"product_id":"9781911420194","title":"Valley in Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery village has its secrets… the charming conclusion to the Valley sagas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 1954 draws to an end, the village of Hen Carw Parc is changing. The post-war boom brings a creeping lethargy as the villagers stay in watching their new TV sets, instead of going out to enjoy each other’s company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs usual, however, Nelly is busy keeping tabs on the villagers’ comings and goings. There’s Griff, whose thieving and dishonesty have long-lasting repercussions, Sheila, whose pregnancy sets tongues wagging, and George, whose helpfulness masks a deeper problem…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn an effort to revive flagging community spirit, the villagers enter the Best Kept Village competition – but a cricket match between ‘The Council Houses’ and ‘The Village Proper’ threatens to splits them apart…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharming and bittersweet, \u003cem\u003eValley in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e is the final instalment in Grace Thompson’s Valley novels, a nostalgic depiction of life in post-war Wales sure to enthral readers of her Holidays at Home, Pendragon Island, and Badgers Brook saga series.\u003c\/p\u003eThe Valley Sagas\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Welcome in the Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValley Affairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Changing Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValley in Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Darkwater Syndicate, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162990723312,"sku":"9781911420194","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911420194_p0.jpg?v=1769896865","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911420194","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}