University Tales
A hilarious and nostalgic cosy novel for fans of James Herriot and Tom Sharpe
$31.42
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2024
Summary
The delightful new standalone novel from Jack Sheffield, author of the much-loved Teacher series.
‘Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure’ - Alan Titchmarsh
York, 1988.
Dr Tom Frith is beginning his first term as a tutor at the University of Eboracum. After teaching primary school children for several years, he’s sure shaping the minds of young adults will be a welcome change. But that’s before considering the pressures he’ll face outside the lecture …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552178846 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552178845 |
| Author: | Jack Sheffield |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 234g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Jack Sheffield
Jack Sheffield grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a ‘pitch boy’, repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop man before going to St John’s College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late seventies and eighties, he was a headteacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life as portrayed in Teacher, Teacher!, Mister Teacher, Dear Teacher, Village Teacher, Please Sir!, Educating Jack, School’s Out!, Silent Night, Star Teacher, Happiest Days, Starting Over, Changing Times, Back to School, School Days and Last Day of School. He lives in Hampshire.
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