Jack Sheffield Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Change is in the air for Jack Sheffield and the Ragley village school. It's 1987, and after a decade as head teacher at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, Jack Sheffield is looking to the future. He and his wife are expecting a new baby, the school is preparing for the introduction of the new National Curriculum, and the coming year promises a whole host of other surprises. Whether it's combing the church for an escaped pet mouse or dealing with the obnoxious new school governor, life in the village is always entertaining. So when Jack is offered an opportunity that could change everything, he knows he has a difficult decision to make. Endings are never easy, but perhaps the thrill of a new beginning is exactly what Jack needs... Hilarious, nostalgic and heart-warming in equal measure, Last Day of School is the final novel in the much-loved Teacher series. _____________________ 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

The year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job. Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years now, and he's happy exactly where he is - even if it sometimes feels like there are a few things missing from his life. After all, the kids keep him busy and there's always a game of rugby to play. But it's a time of change, and Jack's world is no exception. New and old faces appear in his life and a romance blossoms, bringing with it a buried secret and hidden threat. Soon, Jack must make a decision as to where his future is heading, and prepare to face whatever change is yet to come . . . A classic Jack Sheffield tale, ready to transport you back to a simpler time. _____________________ 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

The year is 1969 and Jack Sheffield is a young teacher in need of a job. In a room full of twenty-nine other newly qualified teachers, he's overjoyed when he's appointed to Heather View Primary. Jack is excited to start his first year there and to begin shaping young minds in a beautiful new location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. But Heather View isn't as idyllic as it first sounds. In fact, it looks more like a prison than a primary school. With less than adequate funding and a head teacher who doesn't seem to care, it's no easy task to give the kids the education they deserve. But Jack's determined to do just that. Full of warmth and good humour, Back to School is like taking a nostalgic walk through the past to a simpler time... _____________________ What readers are saying: ***** 'I felt I was transported back in time. This was a joy to read.' ***** 'By chapter 3 I loved this book so much that I ordered two other titles by this author!' ***** 'So uplifting and joyous.' _____________________ 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

Village schools are being closed down all over the place - will his be one of them?As school life continues - Vera, the school secretary, has to grapple with a new-fangled electric typewriter, Ruby celebrates ten years as the school cleaner, and the village panto throws up some unusual problems - Jack wonders what the future holds...

Jack Sheffield ist Schulleiter in einem kleinen Dorf in Yorkshire. Auf seinem Schreibtisch liegt ein Brief von einem neunjährigen Jungen, der an Leukämie leidet. Er schreibt: „Lieber Herr Lehrer. Ich wünsche mir drei Dinge. Ich möchte Künstler werden. Ich möchte einen Schneemann bauen. Und ich möchte eine magische Reise mit einem Freund machen.“ So beginnt ein neues Jahr in Ragley-on-the-Forest, wo die Schule das Zentrum der Dorfgemeinschaft ist. Zu ihr gehören Vera, die Schulsekretärin, die Margaret Thatcher verehrt, Ruby, die dicke Hausmeisterin, und die reizende Lehrerin Beth von der Schule im Nachbarort. Und nicht zu vergessen die Kinder, ein quirliges Völkchen, das immer für die eine oder andere Überraschung gut ist. Und natürlich der liebe Herr Lehrer, der Wünsche erfüllen kann.

Jack Sheffield ist ein junger Lehrer, der das Glück hat, Leiter der Grundschule in Ragley-on-the-Forest zu werden. Das dörfliche England in den Siebzigerjahren - eine Welt, die nicht immer ganz heil, aber irgendwie noch in Ordnung ist. Wie Jack mit den Tücken des Alltags kämpft, mit dem Hausmeister die rostende Heizung repariert und sich mit den kleinen und großen Nöten von Kindern und Eltern herumplagt, das ist ein kleines Stück Leben, wie es bunter nicht sein kann. Und dann ist da noch die gestrenge Miss Barrington-Huntley von der Schulaufsichtsbehörde mit ihrer reizenden Assistentin Beth ...