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Educating Jack

By: Jack Sheffield
Narrated by: Jack Sheffield
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About this listen

 As the 1982 school year begins, Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his sixth year as headteacher. Nora Pratt celebrates twenty-five years in her coffee shop, Ronnie Smith finally tries to get a job, and little Krystal Entwhistle causes concern in the school Nativity play. It's the time of ET and Greenham Common,. Price William's birth, Fame legwarmers and the puzzling introduction of the 20p piece. Meanwhile, for Jack, the biggest surprise of his life is in store... Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Small Town & Rural

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Would you listen to Educating Jack again? Why?

A Very funny story that makes you wonder what your own offsprings are saying and doing that would make you laugh at the funny side of life

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ruby or Vera

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Very much so

Any additional comments?

I'm never in favour of authors reading their own books, but it this case it is almost perfect

Funny What Kids Say

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I'm loving the audiobooks can't wait till the next one.

Best of luck with all you do in the next book!

Love to hear Jack continuing

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A wonderful story detailed the education system throughout the primary school years.
Delightful 😊

The engagement with the author throughout the story

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Easy to listen do while doing housework. Enjoyed. Author has an interesting and calming voice.

Easy listening.

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It is perfect and I can relate to all the issues, an encouraging reflection of normal country life

A true experience of life twenty years ago, encouraging and realistic.

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