University Challenges: A hilarious and nostalgic cosy novel

by Jack Sheffield

The hilarious and heart-warming new novel from Jack Sheffield - coming soon and available to pre-order now!
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Praise for Jack

'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure' - Alan Titchmarsh

'Jack Sheffield is certainly top of the class with this heart-warming and feel-good series' - Western Morning News

'Reliably entertaining' - Choice

329 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2024

About the author

Jack Sheffield (born Jack Linley, 1945) is a British author who wrote a series of books of fiction about the headmaster of a village school in a fictional Yorkshire village. The stories are set from the late 1970s to the early 1980s and attempt to portray life in Yorkshire as it was at that time.

He was trained as a teacher at St John's College, York and later became head teacher of two schools in North Yorkshire and then senior lecturer in primary education at Bretton Hall.

He took up writing after retirement, and his first novel "Teacher, Teacher!" sold 100,000 copies

Reviews

[Lynda Woodfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I raced through Jack Sheffield’s latest novel. This new series following Tom Frith and his adventures as a lecturer at Eboracum University is addictive as the Teacher series and there is even a small mention of Radley and Morton Church of England Primary School in this instalment! These books have been helpful at times when there has been “a lot going on” in my life as well as they are gentle and nostalgic whilst keeping the reader interested to see how things will resolve at the end of the book. And there is also one or two things left to be continued in the next book so I am looking forward to the next instalment already

[Chris Bullock · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having been a student at York University in the 70's, I was disappointed that I didn't recognise any aspects of the story, particularly references to the quad and cloisters. Also the feel of the story didn't seem to match my time at the University. I realise that it was much later and written from the viewpoint of the lecturers rather than students, however I felt this could have been written about any University. So I don't think it was nostalgic or amusing at all. Nevertheless, I read it to the end and parts were interesting from a personality point of view, and it was written well.

[Mrs Linda Sadler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this story

Once again Jack Sheffield has written the perfect story about Tom, Inger and all the tutors, staff and pupils at Ebocorum College. I have read every single book Jack has ever written, I always know how much I am going to enjoy reading them. Oh my god what a cliffhanger, I look forward to the next instalment.

[T J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won’t give this 5 stars because it was quite predictable but I will read book 3 in the series when it comes out. I suspect Tom is based on the author as he is very similar to Jack in the Teacher series.
The only thing I was surprised about was the nature of the accident that takes place, I wasn’t expecting it.

[Mrs H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant book

I loved this latest book from Jack Sheffield, especially the mention of Ragley, and him being the previous head teacher.
There are many twist and turns which end on a cliff hanger, I can’t wait for the next episode.

[Elvis Gregory-sayce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Absolutely Adored This Book, As I Do All Jack's Sheffield's Books

Recommended

[Fran Cullingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

Great book as always. Have really enjoyed reading his books. Hopefully will read lots more. Keep up your great work sir.

[Sally Slade · Rating 2 out of 5]

Affable as usual

Amiable as ever, lots of historical references (sometimes too much!), interesting recount of the history of education and work in a university.