The School at the Top of the Dale

Top of the Dale, Book 1

De: Gervase Phinn

Narrado por: Gervase Phinn

Newly qualified teacher Tom Dwyer has been given his first post in Risingdale, a sleepy little village at the very top of the Yorkshire Dales. Unsure if he'll ever fit into this close-knit community, Tom joins a motley staff at the village school. With pupils who know more about sheep than they do arithmetic, Tom has his work cut out for him.

Add to that an altercation with the beautiful but stand-offish Miss Janette Fairborn and an argument with the local squire's son, and Tom's first term proves a baptism of fire. But Tom soon finds himself growing fond of Risingdale, and with a class of lively and demanding pupils, an end-of-term show to put on and a jewellery thief at large, he will find himself at the centre of drama, secrets revealed and plenty of love, laughter and new friendships.

Full of colourful characters, and laugh-out-loud moments, The School at the Top of the Dale is a warm and humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village.

©2018 Gervase Phinn (P)2018 Isis Publishing

Hilarious

A very smoothing and lovely tale of a rural life in the dales. If you like James Herriot… Phinn Gervase is the pendant including smart and bright children and their ways with animals too

An endearingly soothing tale

I have always loved Gervase Phinn, both on audio and in print. Listening to him is like hearing the tales of a beloved grandfather. Gentle and predictable, earnest and sweet, even a tiny bit pompous.. it is all incredibly endearing.