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Teacher, Teacher
Jack Sheffield
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Description for Teacher, Teacher
Paperback. It's 1977 and Jack Sheffield is appointed headmaster of a small village primary school in North Yorkshire. So begins Jack's eventful journey through the school year and his attempts to overcome the many problems that face him as a young and inexperienced headmaster. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
It's 1977 and Jack Sheffield is appointed headmaster of a small village primary school in North Yorkshire. So begins Jack's eventful journey through the school year and his attempts to overcome the many problems that face him as a young and inexperienced headmaster.
The many colourful chapters include Ruby the 20 stone caretaker with an acute spelling problem, a secretary who worships Margaret Thatcher, a villager who grows giant carrots, a barmaid/parent who requests sex lessons, and a five-year-old boy whose language is colourful in the extreme. And then there's also beautiful, bright Beth Henderson, who is irresistibly attractive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Corgi London
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552155281
SKU
V9780552155281
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Jack Sheffield
Jack Sheffield was born in 1945 and grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop Man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late 70s and 80s, he was a headteacher of two ... Read more
Reviews for Teacher, Teacher
Heartbeat for teachers
Fay Yeomans, BBC Radio
Howzat for a great Yorkshire novel
Dickie Bird
A wonderful gallery of village characters
Yorkshire Evening Press
Refreshing...hilarious detail
Yorkshire Post
Wry and touching ... the warm and nostalgic story of Jack's efforts to run the school is told with understanding and colourful humour...Sheffield writes ... Read more
Fay Yeomans, BBC Radio
Howzat for a great Yorkshire novel
Dickie Bird
A wonderful gallery of village characters
Yorkshire Evening Press
Refreshing...hilarious detail
Yorkshire Post
Wry and touching ... the warm and nostalgic story of Jack's efforts to run the school is told with understanding and colourful humour...Sheffield writes ... Read more