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fleur

Well I have spent the last weekend crying over this book, with laughter that is. It may now be out of print because my Mum found it in a charity shop on holiday. It is about a school inspector (forrunner to OFSTED I assume) and some of the things that happen during his work. For instance the nativity plays where one cherub (playing Mary) doesn't like the name Jesus and asks the angel Garbriel if she can call him Gavin! Also Herod telling the the Kings to " move those camels you cant leave them here," and "clear off!!" Or the little boy who, during a lesson on tenses applies the same logic to wink as sink, ie Today I sink, Tommorow I will sink Yesterday I sank. Today I wink Tommorow I will wink Yesterday I.. !! Definately unputdownable. Very Happy

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dancingqueen · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

i see some of his when i pop into the charity shops ad have heard of him, might pick one up next time i see it, thanks Fleur Very Happy

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fleur · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

My Mum is looking for the other books he has written as this one so good.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

i will pick them up if i see any then Fleur Smile

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And quit running for that runaway bus -
Cos those rosey days are few
And - stop apologising for the things you've never done,
Cos time is short and life is cruel -
But it's up to us to change

hollyw · Top poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 1511

I love his books. He has a lovely way of telling the stories - you are in the classroom with him. He read one of his books on Radio 4 a couple of years ago and his voice is just as I imagined it. Now as I read I can 'hear' him recounting his tales.

I bought his latest, The Heart of the Dales, in Tesco yesterday and it is as good as his others. It's been out a while in hardback but only just seen the paperback.

I'm sure that I have met Brenda Savage. Very Happy

fleur · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Ooh thanks Holly will look forthat book in Tesco or elsewhere. Think I have met Brenda too!! And Connie the caretaker!!

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To achieve great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan but also believe. Anatole France.

hollyw · Top poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 1511

Recommended price is £7.99 but £6 in Tesco.

eliza_dolittle · Forum triplet Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 15200

Just txted a teacher friend i used to work with. I had a feeling she had these books Very Happy

very her kinda thing too. Anyway im going for a meal with her tonight for her bday and shes going to lend me 3 of the books Very Happy

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fleur · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject:

Let us know if you like them Eliza. Hope you enjoy your meal out. Smile

Thanks for that Holly. Smile

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To achieve great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan but also believe. Anatole France.

eliza_dolittle · Forum triplet Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 15200

Im loving them Very Happy

am over half way through the first book. He is sooooo funny i keep loling Very Happy

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eliza_dolittle · Forum triplet Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 15200

Have read all 3 now and wat more Smile

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