Book description
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 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 written book visits poignant
moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called
Gervase. Gervase Phinn is a teacher, freelance lecturer, author, poet,
school inspector, educational consultant and visiting professor of
education - but none of these is more important than his family. 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. He holds five
fellowships, honorary doctorates from Hull, Leicester and Sheffield
Hallam universities, and is a patron of a number of children's charities
and educational organizations. Gervase lives with his family in
Doncaster.
