
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
Complete2 books (2020β2020)
Start with Best Days of Our Lives and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Best Days of Our Lives 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Grandchildren 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
Chapter Series
Complete4 books (1989β2005)
Start with The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper, the first of 4 books in the Chapter series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | What's the Matter, Royston Knapper? 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Bad Becky 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Bad Becky in Trouble 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
Little Village School Series
Complete5 books (2011β2016)
Start with The Little Village School, the first of 5 books in the Little Village School series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Little Village School 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Trouble at the Little Village School 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Lesson in Love 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The School Inspector Calls! 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Secrets at the Little Village School 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete13 books (1993β2013)
Start with Vital Resource, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vital Resource 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Touches of Beauty 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Young Readers and Their Books 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Gervase Phinn's Yorkshire. 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Little Gems 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | A Wayne in a Manger 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Little Angels 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Little Treasures 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | All Our Yesterdays 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Road to the Dales 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Mangled English 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Picture Series
Complete2 books (1996β2012)
Start with Our Cat Cuddles and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Our Cat Cuddles 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Who Am I? 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Puffin Poetry Series
Complete15 books (1983β2015)
Start with Quick, Let's Get Out of Here(By: Michael Rosen), the first of 15 books in the Puffin Poetry series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Quick, Let's Get Out of Here(By: Michael Rosen) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Poets in hand(By: John Fuller,Elizabeth Jennings,Anne Harvey,Vernon Scannell,Charles Causley) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Penguin Portable Poets(By: Brian Patten) 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Funky Chickens(By: Benjamin Zephaniah) 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems(By: Michael Rosen) 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!(By: Michael Rosen) 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Centrally Heated Knickers(By: Michael Rosen) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Juggling with Gerbils(By: Brian Patten) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Wicked World!(By: Benjamin Zephaniah) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Friendly Matches(By: Allan Ahlberg) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Day Our Teacher Went Batty 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Bee's Knees(By: Roger McGough) 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet(By: Roger McGough,Brian Patten) 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things(By: Michael Rosen) 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Poetry Pie(By: Roger McGough) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2009β2009)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | All These Lonely People 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete13 books (1996β2014)
Start with Classroom Creatures, the first of 13 books in the Short Story Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom Creatures 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | I Gave My Love a Red, Red Nose 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | It Takes One To Know One 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Day Our Teacher Went Batty 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Don't Go Pet a Porcupine 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Family Phantoms 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Poetry & Anthologies 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | What I Like! 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Don't Tell the Teacher 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | A Load of Old Tripe 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | There's an Alien in the Classroom - and Other Poems 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | The Virgin Mary's Got Nits 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete3 books (1999β2022)
Start with Dominic's Discovery and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic's Discovery 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Bit of a Hero 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | At the Captain's Table 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Plays Series
Complete2 books (1988β1989)
Start with Stage Write and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stage Write 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Right on Cue 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
The Dales Non-Fiction Series
Complete5 books (1998β2007)
Start with The Other Side of the Dale, the first of 5 books in the The Dales Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Other Side of the Dale 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Over Hill and Dale 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Head Over Heels in the Dales 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Up and Down in the Dales 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Heart of the Dales 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
Top of the Dale Series
Likely Complete3 books (2018β2021)
Start with The School at the Top of the Dale and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The School at the Top of the Dale 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tales Out of School 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Class Act 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
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.

