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Road to the Dales : the story of a Yorkshire lad

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Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father.

This book is a snapshot of growing up in Yorkshire in the 1950s - reminisce with Gervase, and share in his personal journey - of school days and holidays as well as his tentative steps into the adult world.

You can devour numerous uproarious stories including the incident involving a broken greenhouse, crashing his brother's newly restored bike as well as secrets about his first dates, adventures at summer camp, family trips to Blackpool and many other captivating tales.

With a wicked ear for the comical, and a sharp eye for detail, this beautifully written book visits poignant moments, significant events and precious memories from a boy called Gervase.

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Product Details
Michael Joseph Ltd
0718149114 / 9780718149116
Hardback
25/03/2010
United Kingdom
English
421 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.)
23 cm
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