One Young Fool in Dorset
The prequel to the Old Fools series
So how did it all begin? What happened before Victoria met Joe and they embarked on their crazy life in Spain?
This light, airy and charming story is the delightful prequel to Victoria Twead’s Old Fools series. Her childhood memories are vividly portrayed, leaving the reader chuckling and enjoying a warm sense of comfortable nostalgia.
A photo album and recipes complement page after page of tales that burst with the rich vitality we have come to expect from Victoria Twead.
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One Young Fool in South Africa
Joe Twead's prequel to the Old Fools series
"Have I ever told you about my seventh birthday?"
"Only a million times."
Who is Joe Twead? Where did he come from? What happened before Joe met Victoria and they moved to a crazy Spanish mountain village?
Dark, funny, and often magical, Joe vividly paints his childhood memories despite constant heckling from Victoria at his elbow as he writes.
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Two Old Fools Fair Dinkum
The seventh page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal Top 10 and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
Life is good. The grandchildren are thriving despite swallowing magnets and sticking crayons up their noses. Joe and Vicky plan a road trip with their dog, Lola. However, after disturbing dingoes, entering zombie zones and breaking the law, they learn life on the road is rarely relaxing.
Meanwhile, farmers anxiously watch their fields turn brown as a terrible drought grips Australia. Even worse, bushfire season arrives early, and flames rage across the land.
Will love and laughter be enough to keep the Two Old Fools and their family safe from harm?
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Two Old Fools Down Under
The sixth page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
When Vicky and Joe wave goodbye to their beloved Spanish village, they face their future in Australia with some trepidation. Now they must build a new life amongst strangers, snakes, and spiders the size of saucers. Accompanied by their enthusiastic new puppy, Lola, adventures abound, both heartwarming and terrifying.
Will the Two Old Fools embrace the Aussie way of life or is it time to stop gallivanting around the globe and return to Britain?
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Two Old Fools in Turmoil
The fifth page-turning memoir by the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal Top 10 and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
When dark, sinister clouds loom, Victoria and Joe find themselves facing life-changing decisions. Happily, silver linings also abound.
A fresh new face joins the cast of familiar characters but the return of a bad penny may be more than some can handle. What does the future hold for the Spanish village of El Hoyo and the two old fools?
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Two Old Fools in Spain Again
The fourth page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
When Victoria and Joe return to their Spanish mountain village, they are still reeling from their year in the Middle East. Sighing with relief, they prepare to settle down to a peaceful life with the familiar characters of the village.
But life refuses to stand still, even in tiny El Hoyo. Lola Ufarte’s behaviour surprises nobody, but when a millionaire becomes a neighbour, the village turns into a battleground.
Can Victoria and Joe help restore peace to the village?
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Two Old Fools on a Camel
The third page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Three times New York Times bestseller
Reluctantly, Vicky and Joe leave their Spanish mountain village to work for a year in the Middle East. How could they know that the Arab revolution was poised to erupt, throwing them into violent events that would make world headlines?
Teaching Arab kids, working with crazy teachers, forming life-long friendships and being placed under house arrest, Vicky and Joe laugh and lurch through their year in Bahrain.
Includes FREE photobook and Arabic recipes from Nadia Sawalha.
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Two Old Fools ~ Olé!
The second page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
Never believe that life in a tiny Spanish mountain village is predictable. Vicky and Joe have finished fixing up their house and look forward to peaceful days enjoying their retirement. Then the fish van arrives, and instead of delivering fresh fish, disgorges the Ufarte family. The peace of El Hoyo is shattered.
Packed with badly behaved humans and animals, irreverent humour and sunshine, Two Old Fools - Olé! will make you laugh out loud.
Includes free photo book and Spanish recipes.
“Andalucia as it’s never been done before - a very quirky, funny and enjoyable tale - loved the subtle humour, Olé!” -- Karen Wheeler, author of 'Tout Sweet: Hanging Up My Heels For A New Life In France.'
"I absolutely loved it! Funny, honest and impossible to put down." -- Justin Aldridge, Eye on Spain.com
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Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools
The first page-turning memoir from the New York Times bestselling author
Wall Street Journal Top 10 and New York Times bestselling author
"If you enjoyed The Durrells and James Herriott, you'll love the Old Fools series."
If Joe and Vicky had known what relocating to a tiny mountain village in Andalucía would REALLY be like, they might have hesitated... They have no idea of the culture shock in store. No idea they'll become reluctant chicken farmers and own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain. No idea they'll help capture a vulture or be rescued by a mule.
Will they stay, or return to the relative sanity of England?
Includes Spanish recipes donated by the village ladies and a link to a free accompanying photo book.
The Telegraph -- "a colourful glimpse of Andalucían life. And a psychopathic chicken or two...charming...funny"
The Catalunya Chronicle -- “Weeks later, you will be standing at your kitchen window doing the dishes and recall some fleeting scene with chickens or mules or two old fools and laugh out loud all over again.”
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