In the Heart of the Dales

By Gervase Phinn

Book Overview

The Heart of the Dales marks the welcome return of a much-loved cast of unforgettable characters. Awkward teachers, pompous school governors and fearsome lollipop ladies occasionally make Gervase Phinn's hectic job as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales more than difficult. But for Gervase, the focus, and challenge, remains the frankly spoken children. However, the new school year doesn't get off to the best start after a teacher intimates that Gervase has let him and his school down. So when he is called up in front of his new boss, the formidable Miss de la Mare, Gervase fears he is going to be in hot water. To add to his woes, he is given another 'little job' by the Chief Education Officer, which inevitably means liaising with the infuriating and interfering Mrs Savage - the bain of the inspectors' lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718149572
• ISBN13: 9780718149574
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Penguin Global
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

wonderful reading.

Have enjoyed all of Gervase Phinn's books about "The Dales".Entertaining, funny and enlighening about the British school system. Marvelous reading.