- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (1 Jan 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593061616
- ISBN-13: 978-0593061619
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 227,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Another heartwarming, funny and moving tale about life in a small Yorkshire village
About the Author
Jack Sheffield was born in 1945 and grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop Man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late 70s and 80s, he was a head teacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in primary education at Bretton Hall near Wakefield. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life. He lives in York and Hampshire. Visit his website at www.jacksheffield.com.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The fourth and latest book by Jack Sheffield. I didn't think it was published until mid-January, but it arrived earlier than I thought on Christmas Eve. So, as my title suggests, my Christmas was all but lost by me immersing myself in this latest wonderful book from Jack.
I came across him quite by accident - his titles came up alongside those of fellow Yorkshireman, Gervase Phinn. I bought the first to see if I liked it and then I was smitten.
I think the easy read nature of the books, the wonderful idyllic village life, the diversity of the characters and the way it awakens memories of my growing up made it so readable - just little things like playing elastic in the school playground, the records on the juke box and the introduction of the walkman. One of the funniest bits was the men's shopping trip to Leeds. Jack writes in such a way, you feel you know the village and the people within it. I want to go to the Christmas service and the panto.
If you want an easy, enjoyable read, then this is the book to choose (after you've read the other three!). Can't wait for number five - get writing, Jack!
I came across him quite by accident - his titles came up alongside those of fellow Yorkshireman, Gervase Phinn. I bought the first to see if I liked it and then I was smitten.
I think the easy read nature of the books, the wonderful idyllic village life, the diversity of the characters and the way it awakens memories of my growing up made it so readable - just little things like playing elastic in the school playground, the records on the juke box and the introduction of the walkman. One of the funniest bits was the men's shopping trip to Leeds. Jack writes in such a way, you feel you know the village and the people within it. I want to go to the Christmas service and the panto.
If you want an easy, enjoyable read, then this is the book to choose (after you've read the other three!). Can't wait for number five - get writing, Jack!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Village Teacher arrived just before Christmas which was a nice surprise.I started it straight away and as usual couldn't put the book down till I finished it. As a previous review by Kay I too came across Jack Sheffield by accident and bought the first book to see what it was like and am now an avid reader of them. They transport me back to my school days in the Midlands in the early 70,s.
I cannot wait for the fifth book as the fourth leave you in suspense!!
Keep writing Jack
Estelle (Grangemouth, Scotland)
I cannot wait for the fifth book as the fourth leave you in suspense!!
Keep writing Jack
Estelle (Grangemouth, Scotland)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a nice enough book in the series though sadly lacking the superb quality of the earlier books. Chapter 12 (3.3.81) has Virgil, in his thirties, back in love with Ruby's niece who went to Australia in 1963 with her boss and they married in the November of that year. Somehow, the dates don't hang together to me, the whole chapter comes across as padding to get the requisite number of pages in. Quite a few of the stories are so contrived: the visit to Austen Cottage, the time capsule, Vera and the new typewriter, just too fictional to ring true which didn't happen with the other books. Their stories blended in so well and rang true.
I will buy the next book as the series overall is well worth reading, just don't start with this book if you're new to the Teacher books.
I will buy the next book as the series overall is well worth reading, just don't start with this book if you're new to the Teacher books.
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Fantastic writing
I didn't enjoy reading until now. I am working my way through Jack Sheffield's 'Teacher Teacher' series and I am loving every minute of his tales of Yorkshire School life and the... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Meg
Jack Sheffield
Jack Sheffield has the nack of leaving you with an unanswered question at the end of each book, drawing you on to wanting the next book. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Ruth
Village teacher
I can't give a bad comment about this author. His book are an insight tp a bygone age in a small village in Yorshire. Read more
Published 1 month ago by crazylady
Packed with real warmth and humour
This is the fourth book in Jack Sheffield's Village Teacher series and I have loved them all. The book is heart-warming, funny and enjoyable, brilliant for a cosy read on a rainy... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lynn M
Vilage Teacher
Village Teacher took me back to school days and also very funny. The children had such funny things to say, light hearted, easy read .
Published 2 months ago by A.Hurrell
enjoyable but simplistic
I did enjoy the book but I think it would only appeal to readers of a certain age, like me. In my view it was written in a very simplistic way, I admit toward the end I did skip... Read more
Published 3 months ago by bookworm
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I can't help but agree with all of the well deserved praise that has already been heaped upon Jack Sheffield for his warm, laugh-out-loud series of books. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SaraLou
An accidental discovery
I truly didn't expect this. I believed it to be entirely a work of fiction. However, having read the author profile in the front of the book I discovered certain similiarities. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. J. K. Moore
Village Teacher
I first bought this book to read on holiday but didn't get around to reading it until months later, when I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Terrie
a great series continues
Am continuing to buy the series. This book was despatched quickly and well packaged so arrived in perfect condition. Goopd price. Just what I wanted.
Published 14 months ago by buryjo
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