This book is a snapshot of growing up in yorkshire in the 1950s reminisce with gervase, and share in his personal journey of school days and holidays. Up and down in the dales unabridged compact disc phinn, gervase on. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn goodreads. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn books on. Up and down in the dales by gervase phinn overdrive.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After a routine school inspection and a rather brutal report culminates with a teacher being forced into early retirement, gervase is. Teacher tom dwyer is back in book two of gervase phinn s top of the dale series, tales out of school. 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. Up and down in the dales ebook written by gervase phinn. Head over heels in the dales by gervase phinn overdrive. After a routine school inspection culminates with a teacher being. In 2004 gervase phinn received the speaker of the year award from the association of speakers clubs. Pdf up and down in the dales download full pdf book. 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. Phinn is a school inspector in the yorkshire dales and the book is a chronicle of his adventures in daily life. Miss, whos that funny man at the back of the classroom.
Heart of the dales by gervase phinn the heart of the dales is the fifth volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series. Gervase phinn s memoirs have made him a hero in school staffrooms daily telegraph. Pdf up and down in the dales download full pdf book download. This delightful book is the first that i have read by gervase phinn but i can guarantee that it wont be the last. Discover some wonderfully funny and touching nativity play anecdotes, including children forgetting their lines, adlibbing, falling of the stage, picking their noses and showing their knickers. Nov 25, 2003 in over hill and dale, gervase phinn will have you laughing out loud. The other side of the dale by gervase phinn, 9780140275421, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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.
From the sunday times bestselling author gervase phinn comes a fourth book of reminiscences about life as a yorkshire dales school inspector that will. Gervase phinn born 27 december 1946, rotherham, england is an english author and. A unique look into the childhood experiences of gervase phinn in road to the dales. A wayne in a manger is the hilarious compilation of nativity stories by gervase phinn. 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. Road to the dales by gervase phinn a unique look into the childhood experiences of gervase phinn in road to the dales. Rotherham teachers university of sheffield yorkshire. The initial book of the series was published under the title the other side of the dale. This book series consists of 5 books in total, which have been published between the years 1998 and 2007. Sep 24, 2009 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. The other side of the dale gervase phinn download free ebook.
For some reason, i found this book in the dales series a little toughergoing than the previous three. Address book of childrens authors and illustrators. Jun 26, 2008 gervase phinn is now nationally recognised as a bestselling author, following the immense success of his books the other side of the dale, over hill and dale, up and down in the dales and head over heels in the dales, all of which have been top ten bestsellers. Now in his fourth year as an inspector for english in the yorkshire dales, gervase phinn still relishes visiting the schools whether an innercity comprehensive fraught with difficulties or a small dales primary school where the main danger is one of closure. Up and down in the dales download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. 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. 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.
Order of gervase phinn books gervase phinn is an english author of literary fiction, childrens and nonfiction books. Gervase phinn s 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. Gervase phinn s 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. Head over heels in the dales was a number one best seller. I got a cracking string of olevels the independent.
Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinn s bestselling dales series whats your name. Up and down in the dales the dales series book 4 ebook. Head over heels in the dales is the third volume in gervase phinn s bestselling dales series could you tell me how to spell sex please. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A wayne in a manger gervase phinn download free ebook. Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series whats your name.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Book at bedtime bbc radio 4 book of the week bbc radio 4 a good read bbc radio 4 honours. Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. Mar 31, 2005 up and down in the dales ebook written by gervase phinn. Television and radio appearances include the alan titchmarsh show. The second instalment in phinn s delightful and humorous novel set in a village at the top of the yorkshire dales is publishing this week. Over hill and dale by gervase phinn nook book ebook. Apr 23, 2012 gervase phinn has been a teacher for 14 years, freelance lecturer, author, poet, school inspector for 10 years, educational consultant acting as general adviser for language development in rotherham uk, visiting professor of education and family man. The heart of the dales marks the welcome return of a muchloved cast of unforgettable characters. A wayne in a manger by gervase phinn, 9780141026886, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Gervase phinn books list of books by author gervase phinn. So begins schoolinspector 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. Buy up and down in the dales first penguin edition by phinn, gervase isbn.
He has published collections of his own plays, poems, picture books and short stories, including his. Over hill and dale is the second volume in gervase phinn s bestselling dales series. 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. It was still lighthearted, but seemed a lot more wrapped up in phinn s personal life rather than tales of the schools he inspects, which is always the most joyful part of the books. Awkward teachers, pompous school governors and fearsome.
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. The fourth book in the series, up and down in the dales, was published in march 2004. The second in a delightful new series from bestselling author gervase phinn, set in a. Tales out of school school at the top of the dale, book 2.
Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinns bestselling. Up and down in the dales gervase phinn download bok. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read up and down in the dales. Book 2 in the delightful new top of the dale series by bestselling author gervase phinn. Gervase phinn is probably best known for his bestselling autobiographical novels. He has four grown up children and four grandchildren and lives near doncaster. Up and down in the dales is the fourth volume in gervase phinns bestselling dales series. A teacher was reprimanding a child who had drawn a very wobbly line freehand across his exercise book. The other side of the dale by gervase phinn nook book ebook. It was still lighthearted, but seemed a lot more wrapped up in phinns personal life rather than tales of the schools he inspects, which is always the most joyful part of the books.
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