![]() ![]() When Delysia opens the door, Miss Pettigrew is thrust into a world she has only dreamed of. ![]() Given an address from the employment office, she makes her way to the flat of Delysia LaFosse, who is looking for a governess. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is 24 hours in the life of Miss Pettigrew, an out of work governess who is almost penniless and on the brink of being evicted from her lodgings. There’s little sketches every so often of the action and the writing is so warming and pleasing, you’d think you had stepped into a warm bath. It’s kind of like Enid Blyton for grown-ups. I had heard of the movie of the same name, but didn’t realise that like most good ideas, it was originally a book. This eagle-eyed Santa noticed that I didn’t have any of the books published by the charming Persephone Books and soon rectified this. Miss Pettigrew was a present from a Secret Santa who knows that I like books that are part of a series or set (examples: Morland Dynasty series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Popular Penguins, Vintage 21). Watson’s writings also have the charming feel of Enid Blyton. ![]() If you liked this, try: there is a movie of this book. Why I read it: Given to me in the 2010 Library Thing Secret Santa. ![]() Strengths: Very uplifting, restores faith in the human spirit. A quick rundown… 24 hours in the life of Miss Pettigrew that change her life. ![]()
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