Tales Out of School
On sale
5th March 2020
Price: £9.99
‘[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing.’ – bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh
‘A shining light in our dark days’ – 5 STAR reader review
After an eventful start to his first ever teaching post in the sleepy village of Risingdale, Tom Dwyer is hoping for a bit of calm. Nursing a broken heart after a romantic disappointment, he just wants to keep his head down and get on with his job.
But it is not to be. A beautiful London artist sets tongues wagging when she moves into the village, and her precocious yet frail son is in Tom’s class. On top of that, his colleague’s malicious ex-husband is back, determined to create mischief, and a tragedy on one of the winding country roads sends the village reeling. And all this alongside a class of children who still seem to know more about farming than fractions.
With its colourful mix of characters both old and new and its many laugh-out-loud moments, Tales Out of School is a warm, humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village.
Readers are loving TALES OUT OF SCHOOL:
‘Loved it. So easy to read, lovely story, unforgettable characters.’ – 5 STARS
‘Brilliant!’ – 5 STARS
‘Could not put the book down. Gervase Phinn is an expert story teller.’ – 5 STARS
‘Such a relaxing and calming read’ – 5 STARS
‘I have been waiting for this sequel and it didn’t disappoint.’ – 5 STARS
‘A shining light in our dark days’ – 5 STAR reader review
After an eventful start to his first ever teaching post in the sleepy village of Risingdale, Tom Dwyer is hoping for a bit of calm. Nursing a broken heart after a romantic disappointment, he just wants to keep his head down and get on with his job.
But it is not to be. A beautiful London artist sets tongues wagging when she moves into the village, and her precocious yet frail son is in Tom’s class. On top of that, his colleague’s malicious ex-husband is back, determined to create mischief, and a tragedy on one of the winding country roads sends the village reeling. And all this alongside a class of children who still seem to know more about farming than fractions.
With its colourful mix of characters both old and new and its many laugh-out-loud moments, Tales Out of School is a warm, humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village.
Readers are loving TALES OUT OF SCHOOL:
‘Loved it. So easy to read, lovely story, unforgettable characters.’ – 5 STARS
‘Brilliant!’ – 5 STARS
‘Could not put the book down. Gervase Phinn is an expert story teller.’ – 5 STARS
‘Such a relaxing and calming read’ – 5 STARS
‘I have been waiting for this sequel and it didn’t disappoint.’ – 5 STARS
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Reviews
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.
A worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing.
Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller.
As Yorkshire's favourite school inspector turns to fiction, you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase.
PRAISE FOR GERVASE PHINN:
Good old-fashioned yarn-spinning
