Reading Order
12 series · 68 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Little Village School | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Trouble at the Little Village School | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The School Inspector Calls! | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | A Lesson in Love | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Secrets at the Little Village School | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Top of the Dale Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The School at the Top of the Dale | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Tales Out of School | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Class Act | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Other Novels
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Dominic's Discovery | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | A Bit of a Hero | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | At the Captain's Table | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Short Stories/Novellas
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | All These Lonely People (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Short Story Collections
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Gervase Phinn Other Plays
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage Write | 1988 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Right on Cue | 1989 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Picture Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Our Cat Cuddles (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Who Am I? (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Chapter Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Riotous Return of Royston Knapper (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | What's the Matter, Royston Knapper? (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Bad Becky (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Bad Becky in Trouble (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The Dales Non-Fiction Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Other Side of the Dale | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Over Hill and Dale | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Head Over Heels in the Dales | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Up and Down in the Dales | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Heart of the Dales | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Best Days of Our Lives Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Best Days of Our Lives | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Grandchildren | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gervase Phinn Non-Fiction Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Quick, Let's Get Out of Here (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1983 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Poets in hand ( By: John Fuller, Elizabeth Jennings, Anne Harvey, Vernon Scannell, Charles Causley) | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Penguin Portable Poets ( By: Brian Patten) | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | You Wait Till I'm Older Than You! (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Funky Chickens (Short Story) ( By: Benjamin Zephaniah) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems (Short Story) ( By: Michael Rosen) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Wicked World! (Short Story) ( By: Benjamin Zephaniah) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Juggling with Gerbils (Short Story) ( By: Brian Patten) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Centrally Heated Knickers ( By: Michael Rosen) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 10 | Friendly Matches (Short Story) ( By: Allan Ahlberg) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 11 | The Day Our Teacher Went Batty (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 12 | The Bee's Knees (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 13 | The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough, Brian Patten) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 14 | Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things ( By: Michael Rosen) | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 15 | Poetry Pie (Short Story) ( By: Roger McGough) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
About the Author
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.