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Happiest Days
- Author
- Jack Sheffield
- Narrator
- Jack Sheffield
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 17 May 2018
- Run Time
- 10 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Happiest Days, written and read by Jack Sheffield.
It’s 1986 and Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his tenth rollercoaster year as headteacher.
It’s the year of Margaret Thatcher’s third election victory, Dynasty and shoulder pads, Neighbours and a Transformer for Christmas. And at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, a year of surprises is in store. Ruby the Caretaker find happiness at last, Vera the Secretary makes an important decision, a new teacher is appointed and a disaster threatens the school.
Meanwhile Jack receives unexpected news, and is faced with the biggest decision of his career . . .
Praise for Jack Sheffield:
'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure' Alan Titchmarsh
'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes' Daily Express
'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school' Choice
'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own' York Press
Critics Review
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Lovely book . . .thoroughly recommended
Stephen Lewis, The York Press
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The characterisation (is) utterly delightful
Stephen Lewis, The York Press
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Another charming book
Stephen Lewis, The York Press
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Readers can follow Jack's fortunes through this heart-warming read which should appeal to most readers
The Telegraph and Argus
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Details
- Author
- Jack Sheffield
- Narrator
- Jack Sheffield
- Duration
- 10 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 May 2018
- ISBN
- 9781473562295
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Happiest Days, written and read by Jack Sheffield. It’s 1986 and Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his tenth rollercoaster year as headteacher. It’s the year of Margaret Thatcher’s third election victory, Dynasty and shoulder pads, Neighbours and a Transformer for Christmas. And at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, a year of surprises is in store. Ruby the Caretaker find happiness at last, Vera the Secretary makes an important decision, a new teacher is appointed and a disaster threatens the school.Meanwhile Jack receives unexpected news, and is faced with the biggest decision of his career . . .Praise for Jack Sheffield: 'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure' Alan Titchmarsh'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes' Daily Express'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school' Choice'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own' York Press
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