Trouble at the Little Village School by Gervase Phinn - ISBN: 9781444705607
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New head teacher, old rivalries, village secrets, school’s future at stake.

Trouble at the Little Village School

Book 2 in the life-affirming Little Village School series

$36.05

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2013

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Summary

The second book in the delightful BARTON-IN-THE-DALE series which began with THE LITTLE VILLAGE SCHOOL.

Elisabeth Devine certainly rocked the boat when she arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale to take over as head teacher of the little primary school. Now it’s a new term, and after winning over the wary locals, she can finally settle in to her role. Or so she thinks …

For the school is hit by a brand-new bombshell: it’s to be merged with its arch rival, and Elisabeth has to fight for…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444705607
ISBN-10:1444705601
Author:Gervase Phinn
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:7 October 2013
Weight:305g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 26mm
Series:The Little Village School Series
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Critics Review

Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller.– Countryman

Packed with delightful and authentic characters, juicy gossip, precarious romance and good old-fashioned village drama, this is a warm-hearted and hilarious account of a struggling school in a small community - The Good Book Guide

This heartwarming tale makes ideal holiday reading - News of the World

As Yorkshire’s favourite school inspector turns to fiction you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase. - Choice

Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller. - Countryman

There’s gossip in the village shop, and the new curate is raising eyebrows. It’s all classic Gervase Phinn - Choice magazine

Packed with delightful and authentic characters, juicy gossip, precarious romance and good old-fashioned village drama, this is a warm-hearted and hilarious account of a struggling school in a small community - The Good Book Guide

This heartwarming tale makes ideal holiday reading - News of the World

As Yorkshire’s favourite school inspector turns to fiction you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase. - Choice

About The Author

Gervase Phinn

Gervase Phinn is a teacher, freelance lecturer, author, poet, school inspector, educational consultant, and visiting professor of education. For fourteen years he taught in schools, then acted as General Adviser for Language Development in Rotherham before moving to North Yorkshire, where he spent ten years as a school inspector. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, York. He lives with his family near Doncaster.

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