'[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing.' - Bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh

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 creates a fictional world that's as real as can be. It will delight all his fans, and win him many more.

Readers are loving THE LITTLE VILLAGE SCHOOL!

'A jolly good read.' - 5 STARS

'Superb, easy reading.' - 5 STARS

'I completely fell in love with all the characters in this book.' - 5 STARS

'Will definitely go on to read more of Gervase Phinn's works.' - 5 STARS

'Wonderful storytelling, believable characters.' - 5 STARS

First novel by bestselling author of the Dales series, Gervase Phinn. A warm, funny, moving and romantic tale of life in a village primary school when a new headmistress arrives...

About the Author
Dr Gervase Phinn is a teacher, freelance lecturer, author, poet, educational consultant and visiting professor of education. For fourteen years he taught in a range of schools, then acted as General Adviser for Language Development in Rotherham before moving on to North Yorkshire, where he spent ten years as a school inspector - time that has provided much source material for his books. He has four grown up children and four grandchildren and lives near Doncaster. Visit Gervase's website, www.gervase-phinn.com.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR GERVASE PHINN:
A worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing. * bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh *
When Gervase Phinn receives his peerage for services to good-heartedness, this will be the motto on his coat of arms: "Ex silvis sed non supra montem." . . . This entertaining and moving homework earns a good few merit marks. Gervase Phinn is not going downhill yet, by a long chalk on a blackboard. * Independent *
Good old-fashioned yarn-spinning * The Bookbag *
This heartwarming tale makes ideal holiday reading * News of the World *
As Yorkshire's favourite school inspector turns to fiction you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase. * Choice *
Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller. * Countryman *
Packed with delightful and authentic characters, juicy gossip, precarious romance and good old-fashioned village drama, this is a warm-hearted and hilarious account of a struggling school in a small community * The Good Book Guide *
Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller. * Countryman *
This heartwarming tale makes ideal holiday reading * News of the World *
As Yorkshire's favourite school inspector turns to fiction you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase. * Choice *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444705584
Author Gervase Phinn
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 28mm