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The Little Village School

By: Gervase Phinn
Narrated by: Gervase Phinn
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She was wearing red shoes! With silver heels! Elisabeth Devine causes quite a stir on her arrival in the village. No one can understand why the head of a big inner city school would want to come to sleepy little Barton-in-the-Dale, to a primary with more problems than school dinners. And that's not even counting the challenges the mysterious Elisabeth herself will face: a bitter former head teacher, a grumpy caretaker, and a duplicitous chair of governors, to name but a few. Then there's the gossip. After all, a woman who would wear red shoes to an interview is obviously capable of anything….

Warm, funny and poignant, Gervase Phinn's first novel for adults creates a fictional world that's as real as can be. It will delight all his fans, and win him many more.

©2011 Gervase Phinn (P)2011 Hodder & Stoughton Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Witty

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Loved all the characters and took them all to my heart even shed a tear half way through

Brilliant first book

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The reading brings the characters to life, a good story that leaves you wanting to hear more.

Can't wait to hear the rest of the series

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Can’t wait to listen to another one! Makes my day go by quickly whilst I clean clients properties!!

Brilliant story

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I loved this book, it made me cry, smile, chuckle but mainly laugh out loud!

fantastic

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Such a fantastic story to listen to. The characters came alive with the wonderful performance by gervase phinn. I can truly recommend this audio book.

The little village school

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This book has been wonderfully read by the author. Hugely evocative. Amusing yet very moving.

Sheer joy

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An excellent book and engaging storytelling by the wonderful Gervase Phinn. A funny insight into school life

An enjoyable 'read'

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Fabulous light read - humorous and brought to life by the author himself. Thoroughly enjoyed this and will be listening to more written and read by him.

Brilliant

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Easy listening, with lovely characters, engaging and compelling. Charming characters. I'm loving the Yorkshire accents.

As a Yorkshire lass far from home this warms my heart.

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I discovered Gervase Phinn back in 1998 when I was given a copy of The Other Side of the Dale to read by a fellow traveller on a coach holiday to Scotland. I was about 18 at the time and found both his storytelling and style to be enrapturing.

With the Little Village School series I have rediscovered just what a great writer he is and have been really impressed with his delivery in the audiobooks.

I still prefer a good book but when I'm driving or lounging about at night and trying not to wake my wife with a reading light, the audio editions are great. This is a touching and enjoyable story. One which you can imagine playing out in the real world.

Thank you Gervase!

Mr. Phinn has done it again!

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