Road to the Dales, Gervase Phinn
Road to the Dales, Gervase Phinn
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Road to the Dales
The Story of a Yorkshire Lad

Author: Gervase Phinn

Narrator: Gervase Phinn

Abridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 03/25/2011


Synopsis

In this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad,
Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This audiobook is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s - reminisce with Gervase, and share in his personal journey - of school days and holidays as well as his tentative steps into the adult world. Devour numerous uproarious stories including the incident involving a broken greenhouse, crashing his brother's newly restored bike as well as secrets about his first dates, adventures at summer camp, family trips to Blackpool and many other captivating tales.

With a wicked ear for the comical, and a sharp eye for detail, this beautifully narrated audiobook visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called Gervase.

About Gervase Phinn

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

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 04, 2023

This was so much fun! It is very much in the vein of James Herriot and Miss Read. The best word to describe all three is good-hearted. There is something so delightfully humane and humorous about Herriot and Miss Read, and I found that in spades in Gervase's book as well. I laughed out loud many tim......more

Goodreads review by Em on January 12, 2012

I confess, I looked at the cover at this book and I wasn't sure it would be a book for me but many people on GR have spoken highly about Gervase Phinn so I overlooked my first impression and I'm glad that I did. I thought this was a charming memoir of childhood in the Yorkshire Dales - Gervase Phinn......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on April 09, 2012

I found this book mildly amusing. It's one of those books that have some very funny anecdotes and you are able to dip in and out without there being a plot or real storyline. I've read all of the Dales series by Gervase and they are much more amusing (hilarious at times) and some of the stories from......more

Goodreads review by David on May 16, 2024

Audiobook of the day! This was a nice listen. I have no clue who this guy is, but it was great hearing stories of his childhood. Overall a joyful read/listen whatever.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 14, 2010

Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This book is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s - reminisce with Gervase, and share in his personal journey - of school days and holidays as well as his tentati......more