Elinor M Brent-Dyer Books
This author is primarily celebrated for her extensive series of boarding school stories, which stands as the longest-running girls' school-story series ever known. Her writing is characterized by vivid settings and a focus on the camaraderie and personal growth of her characters. Her works are appreciated for their optimistic tone and their ability to immerse readers in the world of her heroines. The author often drew inspiration from her own experiences and travels, lending authenticity and a unique charm to her narratives.
It seems as though Theodora Grantley is going to be one of the Chalet School's more troublesome new pupils. Her own mother writes to Rosalie Dene to warn her that Theodora has been expelled from three schools already "for bad behaviour and insubordination". Then Miss Carthew, the much-beloved 'Carty' from Tirol days, writes to Joey Maynard to admit that it was she who recommended the Chalet School to Myra Grantley for her wayward daughter.
One of Elinor Brent-Dyer's most engaging school stories
When Madge Bettany decides to start a school in the Austrian Alps, little does she realize how such a small idea will so completely change her life. Now, in this classic series of books, first published in the 1920s, join the Chalet School's first pupil, Joey Bettany, as she forges strong bonds of friendship with girls from Europe and America. Independent, intelligent, resourceful, and bold--the girls of Chalet School make each new term and adventure.
The Lost Staircase
- 247 pages
- 9 hours of reading