Gervase phinn has 89 books on goodreads with 16442 ratings. Up and down in the dales, won the customer choice award at the spoken book awards. Gervase phinn is an author and educator from rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to north yorkshire. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read up and down in the dales. After a routine school inspection and a rather brutal report culminates with a teacher being forced into early retirement, gervase is. Gervase phinns memoirs have made him a hero in school staffrooms daily telegraph gervase phinn is an author and educator from rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to. From the sunday times bestselling author gervase phinn comes a fourth book of reminiscences about life as a yorkshire dales school inspector that will. After a routine school inspection and a rather brutal report culminates with a teacher being forced into early retirement, gervase is left feeling his year hasnt exactly begun on the right foot. Gervase phinns most popular book is the da vinci code up and down in the dales the retur. The heart of the dales ebook written by gervase phinn. The heart of the dales by gervase phinn 0141027673 5 out of. His books include the other side of the dale, over hill and dale.
He has published collections of his own plays, poems, picture books and short stories, including his anthologies of verse. As a fellow yorkshireman i find these books a real treat to read as he has a typical yorkshire sense of humour and is able to relate his experiences in a most amusing way. Exlibrary simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. This book series consists of 5 books in total, which have been published between the years 1998 and 2007. Up and down in the dales phinn, gervase compra livros. Up and down in the dales ebook written by gervase phinn. The difference is that, as a school inspector, gervase phinns subjects are children and their teachers, rather than animals. Some of the events, like the nativity plays at christmas or little jobs for dr gore, come round the annual calendar like clockwork. See all books authored by gervase phinn, including the other side of the dale, and over hill and dale, and more on. Head over heels in the dales by gervase phinn nook book. Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series. In 2005 the highest academic award of sheffield hallam university, doctor of the university d. Gervase phinn is probably best known for his bestselling autobiographical novels. Publication order of school at the top of the dale books.
Over hill and dale 5750 and head over heels in the dales 6063 which was a number one bestseller. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn world of books. From the sunday times bestselling author gervase phinn comes a fourth book of reminiscences about life as a yorkshire dales school inspector that will continue to delight and charm fans across the globe. Up and down in the dales north yorkshire libraries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the heart of the dales. Gervase phinn gervase leaves school affairs behind him when he goes home each evening. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn nook book. Heart of the dales 8046 is also available in the library. The second in a delightful new series from bestselling author gervase phinn, set in a village at the top of the. In over hill and dale, gervase phinn will have you laughing out loud. Buy up and down in the dales by gervase phinn, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn goodreads. Gervase phinn is one of the most popular authors from england, who specializes in writing his books based on the.
Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervas. Order of gervase phinn books gervase phinn is an english author of literary fiction, childrens and nonfiction books. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn, 97801410118, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn books on.
Gervase phinn has a wonderful way with words, describing the antics of the students he encounters in his travels as one of her majestys school inspectors in the yorkshire dales. Gervase phinn is an author and educator from rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to north yorkshire to be a school inspector. Head over heels in the dales 9780141005225 by phinn, gervase and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The other side of the dale, over hill and dale and head over heels in the dales, published by michael joseph, which he read on the radio 4 programme book of the week. Up and down in the dales, 2004, hardcover paperback kindle. Books by gervase phinn author of the other side of the dale. That is, until their own village school is threatened with closure and gervase finds himself on the opposite side of the. Life for the yorkshire dales school inspector is about to become not unlike the rambling hills of the dales themselvesup and down and all over the place. Pdf up and down in the dales download full pdf book. Buy up and down in the dales by gervase phinn, in very good condition. Wayne in a manger by gervase phinn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn overdrive. Buy up and down in the dales first penguin edition by phinn, gervase isbn.
After working as a teacher, gervase became a school inspector and then visiting professor of education at the university of teesside. Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series whats your name. Gervase phinns memoirs have made him a hero in school staffrooms daily telegraph gervase phinn is an author and educator from rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to north yorkshire to be a school inspector. The fourth book in the series up and down in the dales 6843 was published in march 2004. Road to the dales by gervase phinn penguin books australia. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn paperback, 2005. Gervase phinn born 27 december 1946, rotherham, england is an english author and. He has four grown up children and four grandchildren and lives near doncaster. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn 97801410118.
He is married with four children and lives near doncaster. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Up and down in the dales is charming montage of gervase phinn s experiences will keep you amused and will win a place in your heart. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn waterstones. Up and down in the dales by phinn, gervase paperback book 5 out of. Author gervase phinns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Every 2 weeks we send out an e mail with 68 book recommendations. With a wicked ear for the comical, and a sharp eye for detail, road to the dales visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called gervase phinn. In up and down in the dales, life for the inspector of english is always hectic. Gervase phinn is an author and educator from rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to. The books can stand alone, but are better read in order. The initial book of the series was published under the title the other side of the dale.
As the newly appointed county inspector of schools in north yorkshire, gervase phinn reveals in this warm and wonderfully humorous account, the experiences of his first year in the job and what an education it was. One of the successful memoirs written by author gervase phinn is titled as the dales series. Life for the gervase phinn is about to become not unlike the rambling hills of the dales themselves up and down and all over the place. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn used very. Gervase phinn life for the yorkshire dales school inspector is about to become not unlike the rambling hills of the dales themselves up and down and all over the place. Up and down in the dales is charming montage of gervase phinns experiences will keep you amused and will win a place in your heart.
Gervase phinn thinks hes heard just about everything in his two years as a school inspector, but a surprising enquiry from an angelic sixyearold reminds him never to take children for granted. Gervase phinn s memoirs have made him a hero in school staffrooms daily telegraph. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient. By gervase phinn up and down in the dales paperback. The other side of the dale gervase phinn reveals his early experiences as a school inspector in the other side of the dale. Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinn s bestselling dales series whats your name. In 2004 gervase phinn received the speaker of the year award from the association of speakers clubs. Gervase phinn is the author of the other side of the dale, over hill and dale and head over heels in the dales, all of which have been top ten bestsellers. Head over heels in the dales is the third volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series could you tell me how to spell sex please. By gervase phinn up and down in the dales paperback on. One has to rank this delightful series with james herriots books describing his years as a vet in the yorkshire dales.
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