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The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin
The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback Fiction Penguin

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What's Inside This Set

5 books included

  1. The Darling Buds of May

    Book 1

  2. A Breath of French Air

    Book 2

  3. When the Green Woods Laugh

    Book 3

  4. Oh! to be in England

    Book 4

  5. A Little of What You Fancy

    Book 5
SKU B2D3256 ISBN: 9787293103144
by Penguin

Relive the ever-so-British charm with The Larkins, a quintessentially British series by H.E. Bates. Step back into the 1920s and embrace the delightful escapades of the lovable and quirky Larkin family. This heartwarming series takes you through the ups and downs of an endearing family, making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy immersive family sagas filled with love, laughter, and memorable moments.

Ideal for book clubs, family reading nights, or solo enjoyment, The Larkins series is infused with quintessential British charm that appeals to both teens and adults. Dive into these captivating stories and experience the timeless allure of British life.

Don't forget to check out our British Books collection for more great works set in and around the beauty of Great Britain! For a literary journey exploring love and life, visit our blog, Exploring Love and Life: A Literary Journey Through Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You and H.E. Bates The Larkins Series. Happy reading!

Titles in This Set:

  1. The Darling Buds of May
  2. A Breath of French Air
  3. When the Green Woods Laugh
  4. Oh! to be in England
  5. A Little of What You Fancy

Description:

The Darling Buds of May
And so the Larkins - Pop, Ma, Mariette, Zinnia, Petunia, Primrose, Victoria and Montgomery - return from an outing for fish and chips and ice cream one May evening. There, amid the rustic charms of home, they discover a visitor: one Cedric Charlton, Her Majesty's inspector of taxes.

A Breath of French Air
And so at the end of a rainy English August the Larkins - all ten of them, including little Oscar, the family's new addition - bundle into the old Rolls and cross the Channel to escape the hostile elements. But far from being the balmy, sunny and perfect spot Ma Larkin hoped for, France proves less than welcoming to an eccentric English family.

When the Green Woods Laugh
And so Pop Larkin - junk-dealer, family man and Dragon's Blood connoisseur - manages to sell the nearby crumbling, tumbling country home to city dwellers Mr and Mrs Jerebohm for a pretty bundle of notes. Now he can build his daughter Mariette the pool she's long been nagging him for.

Oh! to be in England
And so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette's new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose's delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking!

A Little of What You Fancy
And so after a mild heart-attack - caused by rather too much of what you fancy - Pop Larkin finds himself off the booze, off the good food and off the good life generally, much to his own and everyone's else's horror and upset. And while Ma tries to find ways around 'doctor's orders', young Primrose is finding her own way round a rather flustered - not to say flushed - Mr Candy ...

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{"id":6226273861811,"title":"The Larkins by H. E. Bates 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","handle":"the-larkin-family-series-5-books-set-collection-by-h-e-bates-paperback-age-9-14","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ia7VNGbjS_k?si=-YyX2RVcHPW6_3yz\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelive the ever-so-British charm with \u003cem\u003eThe Larkins\u003c\/em\u003e, a quintessentially British series by H.E. Bates. Step back into the 1920s and embrace the delightful escapades of the lovable and quirky Larkin family. This heartwarming series takes you through the ups and downs of an endearing family, making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy immersive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/family-saga-books\"\u003efamily sagas\u003c\/a\u003e filled with love, laughter, and memorable moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for book clubs, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/family-home-stories\"\u003efamily reading nights\u003c\/a\u003e, or solo enjoyment, \u003cem\u003eThe Larkins\u003c\/em\u003e series is infused with quintessential British charm that appeals to both \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/teenage-young-adult-books\"\u003eteens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/adult\"\u003eadults\u003c\/a\u003e. Dive into these captivating stories and experience the timeless allure of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/british-books\"\u003eBritish life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/british-books\"\u003eBritish Books collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more great works set in and around the beauty of Great Britain! For a literary journey exploring love and life, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/blogs\/kids-books\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/blogs\/kids-books\/exploring-love-and-life-a-literary-journey-through-sally-rooney-s-beautiful-world-where-are-you-and-h-e-bates-the-larkins-series\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Love and Life: A Literary Journey Through Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You and H.E. Bates The Larkins Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Happy reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Darling Buds of May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Breath of French Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the Green Woods Laugh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh! to be in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Little of What You Fancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Darling Buds of May\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so the Larkins - Pop, Ma, Mariette, Zinnia, Petunia, Primrose, Victoria and Montgomery - return from an outing for fish and chips and ice cream one May evening. There, amid the rustic charms of home, they discover a visitor: one Cedric Charlton, Her Majesty's inspector of taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Breath of French Air\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so at the end of a rainy English August the Larkins - all ten of them, including little Oscar, the family's new addition - bundle into the old Rolls and cross the Channel to escape the hostile elements. But far from being the balmy, sunny and perfect spot Ma Larkin hoped for, France proves less than welcoming to an eccentric English family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Green Woods Laugh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so Pop Larkin - junk-dealer, family man and Dragon's Blood connoisseur - manages to sell the nearby crumbling, tumbling country home to city dwellers Mr and Mrs Jerebohm for a pretty bundle of notes. Now he can build his daughter Mariette the pool she's long been nagging him for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh! to be in England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette's new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose's delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Little of What You Fancy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so after a mild heart-attack - caused by rather too much of what you fancy - Pop Larkin finds himself off the booze, off the good food and off the good life generally, much to his own and everyone's else's horror and upset. 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Dive into these captivating stories and experience the timeless allure of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/british-books\"\u003eBritish life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/british-books\"\u003eBritish Books collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more great works set in and around the beauty of Great Britain! For a literary journey exploring love and life, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/blogs\/kids-books\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/blogs\/kids-books\/exploring-love-and-life-a-literary-journey-through-sally-rooney-s-beautiful-world-where-are-you-and-h-e-bates-the-larkins-series\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Love and Life: A Literary Journey Through Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You and H.E. Bates The Larkins Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Happy reading!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Darling Buds of May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Breath of French Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the Green Woods Laugh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh! to be in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Little of What You Fancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Darling Buds of May\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so the Larkins - Pop, Ma, Mariette, Zinnia, Petunia, Primrose, Victoria and Montgomery - return from an outing for fish and chips and ice cream one May evening. 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But far from being the balmy, sunny and perfect spot Ma Larkin hoped for, France proves less than welcoming to an eccentric English family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Green Woods Laugh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so Pop Larkin - junk-dealer, family man and Dragon's Blood connoisseur - manages to sell the nearby crumbling, tumbling country home to city dwellers Mr and Mrs Jerebohm for a pretty bundle of notes. Now he can build his daughter Mariette the pool she's long been nagging him for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh! to be in England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette's new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose's delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Little of What You Fancy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAnd so after a mild heart-attack - caused by rather too much of what you fancy - Pop Larkin finds himself off the booze, off the good food and off the good life generally, much to his own and everyone's else's horror and upset. And while Ma tries to find ways around 'doctor's orders', young Primrose is finding her own way round a rather flustered - not to say flushed - Mr Candy ...\u003c\/p\u003e"}