book giveaway for An Apple for the Teacher

[close] The true story of a young man's relentless, if at times naive, quest for love in a rapidly changing society, "An Apple for the Teacher" chronicles a ten-year period in the professional and private life of Al Bentley, a teacher working in post-sixteen education. A late starter to the dating game, Bentley struggles to match his passion for teaching with passion beyond the classroom walls. Following a seemingly endless string of soul-destroying romantic failures, the protagonist finds solace in the company of his students. On a public stage, with a devoted audience of intelligent, attractive young ladies in their late teens, he feels as though he's living in a parallel universe. The more his love life languishes, the greater the threat to his conscience and previously impeccable professionalism. There is, however, a high price to pay for any teacher guilty of human fallibility ... [close]