Up and Down in the Dales

Phinn, Gervase

ISBN 10: 0141805307 ISBN 13: 9780141805306

Publisher: Penguin, 2004

Synopsis

The next book from Gervase Phinn about his life as a Yorkshire Dales school inspector.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE FOURTH VOLUME IN THE BESTSELLING DALES SERIES

'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 his fourth year as an Inspector for English in the Yorkshire Dales, Gervase Phinn still relishes visiting the schools - whether an inner-city comprehensive fraught with difficulties or a small Dales Primary school where the main danger is one of closure. With endless good humour, he copes with the little surprises that occur round every corner.

Some things never change: Mrs Savage roars, Connie rants, and Gervase's colleague in the office play verbal ping-pong. But all this can be put behind him each day when he returns home to his lovely wife, Christine, who is expecting their first baby.

This charming montage of experiences will keep you amused and will win a place in your heart.

Synopsis:

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. Despite a year of disasters, Gervase manages to gallantly retain his sense of humour throughout.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0141805307
• ISBN 13: 9780141805306
• Binding: Audio Cassette