Head Over Heels in the Dales

I have now read all four books in this series. They are humorous, yet realistic. The true feelings of Gervase Phinn, school inspector, and all the people that he deals with on a day to day basis, come shining through. If you don't have any knowledge of the dialect in the Yorkshire Dales, you may have a slight problem being able to read some of the talking by the locals.

This is book two of a series about a school inspector in Yorkshire and it is delightful. (You should read book one first if possible). I was first drawn to it because of my enjoyment of James Herriot's books but after just a few pages I was hooked on it for its own merits. Any one who is a parent, a teacher, or just a lover of children will enjoy this. It is a gentle story with a running thread of romance but the primary emphasis is on the children and the teachers in the various schools inspected by Mr. Phinn. He obviously loves his job and is passionate about helping children reach for the stars. I'm really looking forward to books three and four.