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A warm, funny and semi-autobiographical story in the tradition of James Herriot, about a year in the life of a Yorkshire primary school in the late 1970s — the kids, the parents and the young, inexperienced headmaster Jack Sheffield.
About the Author
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 schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in primary education at Bretton Hall near Wakefield. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life. He is now a full-time writer with a number of articles, and Teacher, Teacher is his first novel. He lives in York. Visit his website at www.jacksheffield.com.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Engaging!,
This review is from: Teacher, Teacher (Paperback)
I was intrigued by the story line and thought it would be a nice light read. I was not dissapointed. Having grown up in a small town, I quickly identified with the pace of the small town living as depicted in the book. The characters are funny, quirky and in some cases, endearing. At times I laughed out loud and at other times, I had time to pause and think about the underlying message. There is a flow to the book even though each chapter highlights at separate incident in the school or town. The characters develop well and you almost feel like you have met some of these people in your life. A definite 'must' read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
'Teacher Teacher!',
By A Customer
This review is from: Teacher, Teacher (Paperback)
Jack Sheffield writes with wit and insight in this nostalgic reminder of the 1970s.'Heartbeat for Teachers' Fay Yeomans, BBC Radio 'Howzat for a great Yorkshire novel' Dickie Bird 'A wonderful gallery of Yorkshire characters' Yorkshire Evening Press 'refreshing.... with hilarious detail' Yorkshire Post
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Not hilarious, but charming,
By anouschka - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Teacher, Teacher (Paperback)
The author, Jack Sheffield, was a headteacher of two schools in North Yorkshire in the late seventies and eighties. At that time he recorded his everyday adventures in a logbook. Now, almost thirty years later, mister Sheffield has made a novel out of his recordings from back then.The book consists of twentytwo chapters that each depict a typical school happening. For example, we read about the parents' evening, dress up parties, local farmers challenges, snow hazards, camping, and so on. There are numerous characters that we get introduced too, including all the teachers, a number of pupils, their parents, and even local villagers. While the cover of the book says this story is "a hilarious account of a year in the life of a village school", most of all I found this to be an endearing retelling of an old fashioned era. The stories are all so innocent, so sugary sweet, and each and every time all ends well. It is clear that Mr Sheffield looks back at his time as headteacher with fond memories. The result is that this book is most suited as bedtime stories for children, not as a comedy for adults. That being said, the book has a charming feel, and is sure to bring a smile to your face at some points. And for those who liked this book, two sequels have appeared.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Teacher, Teacher!,
By beaglies2 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Teacher, Teacher (Paperback)
Absolutely awesome book of an academic school year from school master's point of view. Once I started reading, I couldn't put this book down. Lively entertainment, wonderful characters from a master writer Jack Sheffield.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back in the good old days. . .,
By Mary Ann - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Teacher, Teacher (Paperback)
Mr. Sheffield tells the timeless story of teaching, in his case in l977, in a Yorkshire primary school. From my own experience in Middle America during the same era, there is no reason to doubt a word. All the right words come to mind--heartwarming, refreshing, encouraging. Just a pleasure on every page.
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