Uncle Fred in the Springtime is by P.G. Wodehouse. A classic historical fiction farce from the world of Bertie Wooster. Uncle Fred Twistleton, Fifth Earl of Ickenham, uncle of the Pongo, is on the loose again. His wife has gone on a visit and he decides to head for London for a good time, before she returns. Lord Emsworth convinces Fred to come to Blandings Castle to steal the Empress of Blandings before the ill-tempered, egg-throwing Duke of Dunstable can lay claim to her. He drags Pongo along to help him steal the pig, get enough enough cash to pay off Pongo's gambling debts and reunite a young couple having family problems. Disguised as a famous mental specialist he proceeds to diagnose members of the upper class as crazy - but who's really the nut here? Fans of Jeeves and Wooster will love this work of comic genius.
Ratings: 9th grade - 9 out of 10.
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