Tales Out of School: Book 2 in the delightful new Top of the Dale series by best

Phinn, Gervase

£8.99

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.

Publish Date: 12/11/2020

Description

‘[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

Additional information

Weight 271 g
Dimensions 198 × 126 × 30 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

394

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K