In this novel by susan juby, a 20something new yorker inherits a rundown farm and struggles to protect it from foreclosure. Thank you susan, for taking the time to respond and to harper collins canada for giving me the. Told in four delightfully distinct narrative voicesa crusty 70something farmer, a hair bandloving teen, a precocious 11year old, and an earnest new yorker in her 20shome to woefield will enchant readers of all ages, as its motley cast struggles to avoid foreclosure with outlandish schemes and prizewinning chickens. With alternating narratives, susan juby shows how a team of misfits can find acceptance and success, even with. Home to woefield by susan juby book club discussion. Susan juby is the author of the critically acclaimed getting the girl and another kind of cowboy, as well as the bestselling alice series alice, i think. The woefield poultry collective by susan juby published by harpercollins publishers and harpercollins publishers canada life is about to change for prudence burns, a new yorker with a passion for living a more selfsustaining lifestyle. But the bank is about to foreclose, so prudence must turn things around fast. The woefield poultry collective book burnaby public. Prudence, has inherited the farm from her distant uncle.
Home to woefield us the woefield poultry collective can nice recovery. This series has quite a lot of swearing and adult situations, so maybe not good for the younger set. Read the woefield poultry collective a novel by susan juby available from rakuten kobo. Woefield poultry collective audiobook by susan juby. Woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one halfsheared. Return to woefield by susan juby ebook omg, they are so funny. The woefield poultry collective can adult woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and. Susan juby woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one halfsheared, lonely sheep named bertie. Earl, has lived on the farm for years, and is almost as old as the buildings. Woefield poultry collective was so entertaining and the characters were quirky, funny and likable.
Prudence, who inherited the farm from her uncle, soon discovers that the bank is about to foreclose on woefield farm, which means that she has. From there on, no financial liabilities, no human factor, no mistake, no minor setback, no opposition can deter her enthusiasm towards her goal. Woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one halfsheared, lonel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the woefield poultry collective. An unusual group of people end up living on a struggling farm in rural bc. Apparently the canadian title is the woefield poultry collective thanks lindy which i find much more appropriate and charming for its almosthipster i first. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Susan juby is the author of the critically acclaimed. The woefield poultry collective by susan juby consumed. Popular ya author susan juby takes a very, very small step into adult fiction with this simple, goodnatured story of a young woman who leaves the big city to run a vancouver island farm. It is the book of the month for the canadiancontent goodreads group, chosen for the theme of comedy celebrating april fools day. Republic of dirt follows on from the woefield poultry collective, with equal style, charm and. The book centers around a twentyfour year old girl prudence from brooklyn who inherits her uncles farm in canada and dreams of developing a sustainable i received this book as an electronic galley from the publisher in exchange for an honest.
Prudence burns, a wellintentioned new yorker full of backtotheland ideals, just inherited woefield farmthirty acres of scrubland, dilapidated buildings, and one halfsheared sheep. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. After dropping out of fashion college and attaining a ba from the university of british columbia, susan went to work in the book. Woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one halfsheared, lonely sheep named bertie.
The novel thinkers gathered at shaunas house on september 24th and settled into her comfy family room to discuss the woefield poultry collective by susan juby. Thanks to shannon harpercollins canada for putting it together. The virtuous and unflappable prudence is the new owner, obviously in. Full of offbeat charm and characters you wont soon forget, the woefield poultry collective is a heartwarming novel about learning how to take on a challenge, facing your fears, and finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. The woefield poultry collective by susan juby may, 2014 a lightly funny and touching yarn about an endearing band of social wrecks who are impossible not to love. Full of offbeat charm and characters you wont soon forget, the woefield poultry collective is a heartwarming novel about learning how to take on a challenge, facing your fears and finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Today, susan stops by to answer some questions i had for her. Readers questions about the woefield poultry collective. Susan juby born march 30, 1969 is a canadian writer of young adult literature.
It s run in the loosest possible sense of the wordby prudence burns, an energetic, wellintentioned twentysomething new yorker full of backtotheland ideals, but without an iota of related skills. As part of the woefield poultry collective blog tour i also had the opportunity to ask some questions of the author, which i have included below along with the wonderfully insightful responses. The woefield poultry collective 2011 read online free. Prudence is an idealistic woman who inherited her uncles rocky farm. A couple of asides i find the alternate title, the woefield poultry collective, too twee for words, and cedar, vancouver island is a real place i was reading this.
To read what the other participates thought of this great book, go to the new and improved savvy reader website. Full of offbeat charm and characters you wont soon forget,the woefield poultry collective is a heartwarming novelabout learning how to take on a challenge, facing your fears,and finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Listen to woefield poultry collective by susan juby available from rakuten kobo. The novel thinkers read the woefield poultry collective. Luckily they wont be prolonged because there isnt time to laugh endlessly the next.
Sara is distanced from her family, and earl is reunited with his brother. Whether reading the hardcopy or ebook or listening to the audiobook of the woefield poultry collective, ensure that you are in a secure location where your outbursts n. While i adore the woefield poultry collective, i feel in terms of style and voice that susan juby had her characters so welldefined from the very first sentence. She is currently residing in nanaimo, british columbia, where she is a professor of creative writing at vancouver island university juby is most known for her first series that started with alice, i think 2000, which was adapted into the television series alice, i think by the comedy network.
Woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one halfsheared, lonely s. Its run in the loosest possible sense of the word by prudence burns, an energetic, wellintentioned twentysomething new yorker full of backtotheland ideals, but without an iota of. Woefield farm is a sprawling thirty acres of scrub land, complete with dilapidated buildings and one half sheared. It s run in the loosest possible sense of the wordby prudence burns, an energetic, wellintentioned twentysomething new yorker full of backtotheland ideals, but without an iota of. In this followup to the leacock nominated, book club favourite, the woefield poultry collective, we once again meet prudence burns, an overly idealistic brooklyn. The woefield poultry collective audiobook by susan juby. It will have appeal for young adult readers who appreciate the humour of circumstance and character within the novel, but it will also be greatly enjoyed by adults who may be more likely to connect with the woefield poultry collective as its primarily adult characters try to follow their crazy yet wellintended dreams. The woefield poultry collective kingston frontenac. The woefield poultry collective book surrey libraries. How does the definition of family evolve throughout the novel.
Woefield poultry collective, the susan juby paperback. Woefield poultry collective, by ms susan juby great novel, touching story i loved dit. Buy the kobo ebook book the woefield poultry collective. The woefield poultry collective ebook edmonton public. Earl and sara have opposite experiences with biological family over the course of the book. Her underlying comments on damage done by many of todays choices and behaviors although touching do not leave us hopeless.