Head Over Heels in the Dales - Hardcover

Phinn, Gervase

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0718145062 ISBN 13: 9780718145064

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 2002

Synopsis

Gervase Phinn, school inspector, begins his third year with a spring in his step for in April he will marry Christine Bentley, head teacher of Winnery Nook School. But before then he has to suffer the wicked repartee of his fellow inspectors on the subjects of love and marriage. The well-named Mrs Savage still attempts to exert her power via incomprehensible memos, and Connie continues to rule the Staff Development Centre with a broom of iron and duster of disapproval at any dirty marks. In theschools themselves Gervase Phinn faces every challenge with humour that is rarely far from the surface.

About this title

Review:

The third in the funny, anecdotal series about life in the Dales from the 'James Herriot' of school inspectors.

From the Back Cover:

THE THIRD VOLUME IN THE BESTSELLING DALES SERIES

'Could you tell me how to spell "sex" please?'

Gervase Phinn thinks he's heard just about everything in his two years as a school inspector, but a surprising enquiry from an angelic six-year-old reminds him never to take children for granted.

This year Gervase has lots of important things on his mind - his impending marriage to Christine Bentley (the prettiest headteacher for miles around), finding somewhere idyllic to live in the Yorkshire Dales, and the chance of a promotion. All of which generate their fair share of excitement, aided and abetted as usual by his colleagues in the office.

Join Gervase 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0718145062
• ISBN 13: 9780718145064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336