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Gervase Phinn

Gervase Phinn Reading Order

12 series Β· 68 books

Gervase Phinn was a prolific author known for his engaging storytelling and warm humor, primarily in the realm of children's and educational literature. Over his career, which spanned from 1983 to 2022, he wrote 68 books across 12 series, including well-loved works like the "Little Village School" and "Top of the Dale" series. His extensive portfolio also features standalone novels, short stories, and collections, showcasing his versatility as a writer.

Best Days of Our Lives Series

Complete

2 books (2020–2020)

Start with Best Days of Our Lives and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Best Days of Our Lives
Best Days of Our Lives
2
Cover of Grandchildren
Grandchildren

Chapter Series

Complete

4 books (1989–2005)

Start with The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper, the first of 4 books in the Chapter series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper
The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper
2
Cover of What's the Matter, Royston Knapper?
What's the Matter, Royston Knapper?
3
4
Cover of Bad Becky in Trouble
Bad Becky in Trouble

Little Village School Series

Complete

5 books (2011–2016)

Start with The Little Village School, the first of 5 books in the Little Village School series.

#Title
1
The Little Village School
2
Cover of Trouble at the Little Village School
Trouble at the Little Village School
3
Cover of A Lesson in Love
A Lesson in Love
4
Cover of The School Inspector Calls!
The School Inspector Calls!
5
Cover of Secrets at the Little Village School
Secrets at the Little Village School

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

13 books (1993–2013)

Start with Vital Resource, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Vital Resource
Vital Resource
2
Cover of Touches of Beauty
Touches of Beauty
3
Cover of Young Readers and Their Books
Young Readers and Their Books
4
Cover of Gervase Phinn's Yorkshire.
Gervase Phinn's Yorkshire.
5
Cover of Little Gems
Little Gems
6
A Wayne in a Manger
7
Cover of Little Angels
Little Angels
8
Cover of Little Treasures
Little Treasures
9
Cover of All Our Yesterdays
All Our Yesterdays
10
Cover of Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom
Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom
11
Cover of Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill
Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill
12
Cover of Road to the Dales
Road to the Dales
13
Cover of Mangled English
Mangled English

Picture Series

Complete

2 books (1996–2012)

Start with Our Cat Cuddles and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Our Cat Cuddles
Our Cat Cuddles
2

Puffin Poetry Series

Complete

15 books (1983–2015)

Start with Quick, Let's Get Out of Here(By: Michael Rosen), the first of 15 books in the Puffin Poetry series.

#Title
1
Cover of Quick, Let's Get Out of Here(By: Michael Rosen)
Quick, Let's Get Out of Here(By: Michael Rosen)
2
Cover of Poets in hand(By: John Fuller,Elizabeth Jennings,Anne Harvey,Vernon Scannell,Charles Causley)
Poets in hand(By: John Fuller,Elizabeth Jennings,Anne Harvey,Vernon Scannell,Charles Causley)
3
Cover of Penguin Portable Poets(By: Brian Patten)
Penguin Portable Poets(By: Brian Patten)
4
Funky Chickens(By: Benjamin Zephaniah)
5
Cover of Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems(By: Michael Rosen)
Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems(By: Michael Rosen)
6
You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!(By: Michael Rosen)
7
Centrally Heated Knickers(By: Michael Rosen)
8
Juggling with Gerbils(By: Brian Patten)
9
Wicked World!(By: Benjamin Zephaniah)
10
Friendly Matches(By: Allan Ahlberg)
11
Cover of The Day Our Teacher Went Batty
The Day Our Teacher Went Batty
12
The Bee's Knees(By: Roger McGough)
13
The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet(By: Roger McGough,Brian Patten)
14
Cover of Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things(By: Michael Rosen)
Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things(By: Michael Rosen)
15
Cover of Poetry Pie(By: Roger McGough)
Poetry Pie(By: Roger McGough)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2009–2009)

#Title
1
Cover of All These Lonely People
All These Lonely People

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

13 books (1996–2014)

Start with Classroom Creatures, the first of 13 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Classroom Creatures
Classroom Creatures
2
Cover of I Gave My Love a Red, Red Nose
I Gave My Love a Red, Red Nose
3
Cover of It Takes One To Know One
It Takes One To Know One
4
Cover of The Day Our Teacher Went Batty
The Day Our Teacher Went Batty
5
Don't Go Pet a Porcupine
6
Family Phantoms
7
Cover of Poetry & Anthologies
Poetry & Anthologies
8
Cover of What I Like!
What I Like!
9
Cover of Don't Tell the Teacher
Don't Tell the Teacher
10
Cover of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars
11
Cover of A Load of Old Tripe
A Load of Old Tripe
12
Cover of There's an Alien in the Classroom - and Other Poems
There's an Alien in the Classroom - and Other Poems
13
Cover of The Virgin Mary's Got Nits
The Virgin Mary's Got Nits

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

3 books (1999–2022)

Start with Dominic's Discovery and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dominic's Discovery
Dominic's Discovery
2
Cover of A Bit of a Hero
A Bit of a Hero
3
Cover of At the Captain's Table
At the Captain's Table

Standalone Plays Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1989)

Start with Stage Write and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Stage Write
Stage Write
2
Cover of Right on Cue
Right on Cue

The Dales Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1998–2007)

Start with The Other Side of the Dale, the first of 5 books in the The Dales Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Other Side of the Dale
The Other Side of the Dale
2
Cover of Over Hill and Dale
Over Hill and Dale
3
Head Over Heels in the Dales
4
Cover of Up and Down in the Dales
Up and Down in the Dales
5
Cover of The Heart of the Dales
The Heart of the Dales

Top of the Dale Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2018–2021)

Start with The School at the Top of the Dale and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The School at the Top of the Dale
The School at the Top of the Dale
2
Cover of Tales Out of School
Tales Out of School
3
Cover of A Class Act
A Class Act

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gervase Phinn written?
Gervase Phinn has written 68 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Gervase Phinn series?
Here are the first books in Gervase Phinn's series: Best Days of Our Lives: Best Days of Our Lives; Chapter: The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper; Little Village School: The Little Village School; Non-Fiction: Vital Resource; Picture: Our Cat Cuddles.
What order should I read Gervase Phinn's books?
We recommend reading Gervase Phinn's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Gervase Phinn's series complete?
Gervase Phinn has 10 completed series.

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