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  • Published: 25 March 2011
  • ISBN: 9780141972534
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99

Road to the Dales

The Story of a Yorkshire Lad





Memoir of childhood from bestselling audiobook author and narrator, Gervase Phinn

In this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Road to the Dales: The Story of a Yorkshire Lad,
Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This audiobook 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 narrated audiobook visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called Gervase.

  • Published: 25 March 2011
  • ISBN: 9780141972534
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Gervase Phinn

Gervase Phinn is a bestselling author and poet, teacher, freelance lecturer, educational consultant, school inspector, visiting professor of education and, last but by no means least, father of four. The majority of his time is spent in schools with teachers and children. He is best known for his autobiographical accounts of his time as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales, which have been likened to James Herriot's books.

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