The Princess Of The Chalet School The Head Girl Of The Chalet School

Inspired by a vacation to the Austrian Alps, Elinor M. Brent-Dyer wrote The School at the Chalet, the first book in the seires, little realizing it would launch a series that would span more than 60 books and delight millions of readers around the world.

The series follows the adventures of a boarding school set in the picturesque Swiss Alps. The series begins with The School at the Chalet (1925), where readers are introduced to Miss Madge Bettany, a young woman who decides to start a school for girls in the Swiss mountains. The series then chronicles the growth and evolution of the school, as well as the trials and triumphs of its students. The Princess of the Chalet School is the third book in the series.

"From its small beginnings, the Chalet School grows to be one of the most famous girl's schools in the world. There's no end of excitement and adventure, and its every girl's dream to be a pupil there. "I'll wind the rope round this stump', said Joey. 'You go down first and I'll follow.' The princess clambered down and called, 'It's all right, Joey! Come down!" Jo proceeded to knot the improvised rope round the rock, then taking a deep breath, let herself down. It was a risky undertaking, for the rope was wearing thin, but there was nothing else for it. she had got halfway when it suddenly gave, and she fell ..."--Back cover.

This book contains; 'The Princess of the Chalet School' and 'Head Girl of the Chalet School'.

"It is the Chalet School's second term at Plas Howell, and Robin, aged 16, is Head Girl. She worries how she will measure up to all the Head Girls who have gone before. But she doesn't have too much opportunity to worry, being flung into the hurly-burly of life at school, with naughty Juniors, troubled Seniors and unruly Middles. And then life is made all the more complicated when Joey's youngest daughter, Margot, becomes dangerously ill."--Publisher's advertisment.

Grizel reluctantly becomes head girl and proves to be worthy of the choice. Soon adventures and mishaps threaten to make her last term an unhappy one, as a hot-headed prefect sets out to disgrace her. Will she rise above it all?

Inspired by a vacation to the Austrian Alps, Elinor M. Brent-Dyer wrote The School at the Chalet, launching a series that would span more than 60 books. The series follows the adventures of a boarding school set in the picturesque Swiss Alps. The series begins with The School at the Chalet (1925), where readers are introduced to Miss Madge Bettany, a young woman who decides to start a school for girls in the Swiss mountains. The series then chronicles the growth and evolution of the school, as well as the trials and triumphs of its students.