Head Over Heels in the Dales: The Dales Series, Book 3
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The third in the funny, anecdotal series about life in the Dales from the 'James Herriot' of school inspectors.
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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 the schools themselves Gervase Phinn faces every challenge with humour that is rarely far from the surface.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having been introduced to Gervase Phinn's books by questioning why my mum and dad were both laughing in bed! I waited with baited breath for the next part... and how I wasn't disappointed. This time round Gervase is getting ready for marriage and married life and whilst only a few pages are taken up with the wedding part (don't think the whole book is given over to it) it continues to entertain us with tales of children, Mrs Savage, David and Sydney and Connie at the Staff Development Centre. All of whom have a unique and wonderful sense of humour, something that you probably need to have whilst working with children. Many moments stand out from this book and it would be too difficult to pick and tell you one. I wait with great delight for the fourth part(please write some more, Gervase) and to learn that the television rights have been sold as well. All I will say (and once you have the read the book you will know why) is 'Frank sent this...'!
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The third instalment of Gervase Phinn's narrative of his time as a school inspector is as welcome as the first two. In the first two volumes, we followed Gervase's meeting with Christine, and their courtship. In this book, they eventually get married, and set to renovating the derelict country cottage with its overgrown garden, in which they start their married life.
The real stars of the book, though, are the children, and it is clear that Gervase Phinn has a wonderful relationship with them, and a real affection for them. He must have been a fantastic teacher.
We also meet old friends from the previous books - the rest of the inspection team, Brenda Savage - the alarming PA who made a pass at Gervase in an earlier book - Julie (the inspectors' secretary) and Connie, who rules the Professional Centre with a rod of iron.
If you have read the other two books, you will love this one. If not, buy the paper back versions of the other two, and then enjoy this one.
Oh, and if you are a teacher, read this to remind yourself what life was like before OFSTED inspections!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read his first two books with such pleasure, Gervase's beautifully descriptive narrative style just gets better and better. A Yorkshire village child, I feel that I know each of the people he meets and the places he visits. The gently funny and compelling writing of Head Over Heels in the Dales left me smiling, uplifted, and waiting impatiently for the next edition.
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head over hills in the dales
I really enjoyed this book. It is a great holiday read. Beautifully written and amusing at times. Anyone who knows Yorkshire will enjoy reading it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Izzy
Head over Heels in the Dales
As all the books I have read by Gervase Phinn this was excellent and kept me chuckling and the things children say.
Published 15 months ago by J. M. Wainwright
A gentle romp
Book Number 3 in the Dales series by Gervase Phinn.
Another delightful book full of anecdotal tales. Read more
Another delightful book full of anecdotal tales. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. L. Rutter
Relax, curl up and be transported.
A gifted storyteller, and we have the benefit that his story is about real people who he met in real places as he pursued his career as a school inspector. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by K. C. Smith
Brilliant!
I've bought the first three Gervase Phinn books on audio for my wife who listens while doing her chores. We've both read the books, and the audio version doesn't let you down. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by Silver
Head Over Heals in the Dales
From the first page to the last , i enjoyed every one.
This is a book that is easily picked up and followed without wondering where you left off, i laughed and cried through... Read more
This is a book that is easily picked up and followed without wondering where you left off, i laughed and cried through... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by DM Jamieson
It had me laughing out loud!
I came across this book by chance. Having grown up & been educated in the Yorkshire Dales, I am attracted to stories about this region. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2003 by green snow
Excellent, long-awaited read-in-a-week-book!!
"Three Chairs for Gervase" (read it and you will realise I am not a poor speller!) Being a teacher I can relate to this even more and I think how much money could make writing a... Read more
Published on 17 April 2002
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