About
Gervase Phinn
Gervase Phinn (born 1926) is an Australian author known for his novels and short stories. His writing often explores the themes of colonial history, identity, and the human condition. Phinn was born in Melbourne and worked as a teacher, editor, and critic before becoming a full-time writer. His notable works include: * The Other Way Round (1964) * The Balloonists (1969) * The Business of Dying (1972) * The Recluse (1982) Phinn has won several awards for his writing, including the Miles Franklin Award in 1969 for The Balloonists and the Australian Literary Society Gold Medal in 1982 for The Recluse. Critical reception of Phinn's work has generally been positive, with praise for his insightful prose, nuanced characterizations, and explorations of complex themes. His writing has been compared to that of Patrick White and Randolph Stow.
Book Series by Gervase Phinn
Little Village School Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Village School | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trouble at the Little Village School | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The School Inspector Calls! | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Lesson in Love | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Secrets at the Little Village School | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Top of the Dale Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The School at the Top of the Dale | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tales Out of School | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Class Act | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic's Discovery | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Bit of a Hero | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| At the Captain's Table | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| All These Lonely People (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Creatures (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Gave My Love a Red, Red Nose (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| It Takes One To Know One (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Day Our Teacher Went Batty (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Go Pet a Porcupine (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poetry & Anthologies (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Family Phantoms (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| What I Like! (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Tell the Teacher (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Load of Old Tripe | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| There's an Alien in the Classroom - and Other Poems (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Virgin Mary's Got Nits | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Other Plays
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Stage Write | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Right on Cue | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Picture Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Our Cat Cuddles (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Who Am I? (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Chapter Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| What's the Matter, Royston Knapper? (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Becky (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Becky in Trouble (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
The Dales Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Other Side of the Dale | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Over Hill and Dale | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Head Over Heels in the Dales | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Up and Down in the Dales | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heart of the Dales | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Best Days of Our Lives Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Best Days of Our Lives | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grandchildren | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Gervase Phinn Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Resource (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Touches of Beauty | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Young Readers and Their Books (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gervase Phinn's Yorkshire. (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Gems (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wayne in a Manger | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Angels (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Treasures (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| All Our Yesterdays | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Teaching Poetry in the Primary Classroom | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Road to the Dales | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mangled English | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Puffin Poetry Series
Poets in hand ( By: John Fuller, Elizabeth Jennings, Anne Harvey, Vernon Scannell, Charles Causley)
1985
The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough, Brian Patten)
2004
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Quick, Let's Get Out of Here (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poets in hand ( By: John Fuller, Elizabeth Jennings, Anne Harvey, Vernon Scannell, Charles Causley) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Penguin Portable Poets ( By: Brian Patten) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Wait Till I'm Older Than You! (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Funky Chickens (Short Story) ( By: Benjamin Zephaniah) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wicked World! (Short Story) ( By: Benjamin Zephaniah) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Juggling with Gerbils (Short Story) ( By: Brian Patten) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Centrally Heated Knickers ( By: Michael Rosen) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Friendly Matches (Short Story) ( By: Allan Ahlberg) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Day Our Teacher Went Batty (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bee's Knees (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough, Brian Patten) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things ( By: Michael Rosen) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poetry Pie (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
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