{"product_id":"9781473650671","title":"Tales Out of School : Book 2 in the delightful new Top of the Dale series by bestselling author Gervase Phinn","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Phinn, Gervase\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 29 October 2020 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (Hodder Paperback) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Top of the Dale' series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 196 x 31 | 284g\u003cp\u003e'[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing.' - bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh'A shining light in our dark days' - 5 STAR reader reviewAfter an eventful start to his first ever teaching post in the sleepy village of Risingdale, Tom Dwyer is hoping for a bit of calm. Nursing a broken heart after a romantic disappointment, he just wants to keep his head down and get on with his job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  But it is not to be. A beautiful London artist sets tongues wagging when she moves into the village, and her precocious yet frail son is in Tom's class. On top of that, his colleague's malicious ex-husband is back, determined to create mischief, and a tragedy on one of the winding country roads sends the village reeling. And all this alongside a class of children who still seem to know more about farming than fractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  With its colourful mix of characters both old and new and its many laugh-out-loud moments, Tales Out of School is a warm, humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are loving TALES OUT OF SCHOOL:'Loved it. So easy to read, lovely story, unforgettable characters.' - 5 STARS'Brilliant!' - 5 STARS'Could not put the book down. Gervase Phinn is an expert story teller.' - 5 STARS'Such a relaxing and calming read' - 5 STARS'I have been waiting for this sequel and it didn't disappoint.' - 5 STARS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phinn, Gervase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42465705164984,"sku":"9781473650671","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781473650671.jpg?v=1734705259","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781473650671","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}