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  • Over Hill and Dale

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Over Hill and Dale is the second volume in Gervase Phinn's bestselling Dales series.'Miss, who's that funny man at the back of the classroom?So begins school-inspector Gervase Phinn's second year among the frankly spoken pupils and teachers of North Yorkshire - the sight of Gervase with his notebook and pen provokes unexpected reactions from the children and adults alike.But Gervase is far from ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars

    A charming collection of stories and poems from the Dales, filled with laughter, warmth and the wisdom of children

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars is the second delightful collection of stories and poems from Gervase Phinn.Following on from the terrific success of A Wayne in a Manger, Gervase Phinn has collected together from his bestselling Dales books his favourite stories about children, and included some poems from his popular Puffin poetry books.In this humorously illustrated book, the stories have one ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Up and Down in the Dales

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily Telegraph______What's your name? I asked the child.'Tequila,' she replied. I'm named after a drink.''Tequila Sunrise,' I murmured.'No,' pouted the child. 'Tequila Braithwaite.'Now in h... ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Chalk Dust and New Chapters

    A BRAND NEW charming 1950s Yorkshire tale of compassion, community and romance

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Series Book 1 - The Yorkshire Teacher Series
    Summer term, 1956. For boys and girls, primary school days mean blackboards and chalk dust, pinafores and short trousers, satchels and skipping ropes.For talented teacher Helen Mercer, returning to her home county of Yorkshire and working in a supply role, it’s a term of being sent wherever there’s a gap to fill, and getting to grips with idiosyncratic head teachers, eccentric colleagues and new ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Heart of the Dales

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily TelegraphHis colourful cast of characters have become firm favourites: the mostly mad staff at County Hall, as well as the children themselves, who find ways of embarrassing the school inspectors with innocent ease.In The ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • BRAND NEW from Gervase Phinn

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Series Book 3 - The Yorkshire Teacher Series
    Discover another BRAND NEW nostalgic, feel-good novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Gervase Phinn.Praise for Gervase Phinn:'As heartwarming as ever' Alan Titchmarsh'Hilarious and hair-raising' Sunday Times'Colourful, funny and honest' Sunday Express'A natural storyteller' The Times Educational Supplement'G... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Head Over Heels in the Dales

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Join Gervase Phinn in the classroom where he faces his greatest challenge: keeping a straight face as teachers and children alike conspire to have him laughing out loud . . .'So funny, it will echo things that happen in your own life' 5***** Reader Review'A wonderful, entertaining and enjoyable read. The humour is infectious' 5***** Reader Review______'Could you tell me how to spell "sex" please?' ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Other Side of the Dale

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Take a trip to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily Telegraph_______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 ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The School at the Top of the Dale

    Book 1 in bestselling author Gervase Phinn's beautiful new Top of The Dale series

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Series Book 1 - Top of the Dale
    '[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing.' - bestselling author Alan TitchmarshNewly qualified teacher Tom Dwyer has been given his first post in Risingdale, a sleepy little village at the very top of the Yorkshire Dales. Unsure if he'll ever fit into this close-knit community, Tom joins a motley staff at the village school. With pupils who know more ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Bad Becky

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Bad Becky is cheeky, opinionated and always in some kind of trouble. But you can't help loving her! I mean wouldn't you rather hear a story about a princess who gets gobbled up by the dragon rather than another soppy one where the prince saves the Princess? And if a magician at a party was rubbish wouldn't you point it out? And who wants their horrible Great Aunt Mildred visiting? So really, Becky ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • Satchels and Second Chances

    A BRAND NEW charming 1950s Yorkshire historical novel of community and romance from beloved storyteller Gervase Phinn for 2026

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Series Book 2 - The Yorkshire Teacher Series
    The next BRAND NEW nostalgic, feel-good novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Gervase Phinn.'Gervase Phinn has a unique understanding of children and a glorious sense of humour which make his books much loved best sellers. I’m a huge fan.' Esther RantzenYorkshire, 1956. When Helen Mercer takes on the role of head teacher at Brightbrook Junior School, she is met with peeling paint, broken ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Class Act

    Book 3 in the delightful new Top of the Dale series by bestselling author Gervase Phinn

    by Gervase Phinn ...
    Series Book 3 - Top of the Dale
    The third and final novel in the delightful Top of the Dales series from bestselling author Gervase Phinn.'A worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing.' - Alan TitchmarshChange is afoot in the usually sleepy village of Risingdale. Gerald Gaunt, headmaster of the primary school for over thirty years, is retiring. It is the end of an era and Gerald hopes that his replacement will ... Read more

    $4.99 USD