Darrell Rivers is off to boarding school for the first time. She quickly settles down and makes new friends, including the clever and mischievous Alicia, who delights the form with her practical jokes.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Read and reread as a child - can't praise these highly enough,
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This review is from: First Term at Malory Towers (Paperback)
I grew up in the USA and got to read these when a friend brought them back from her summer vacation in the UK. I was in the sixth grade then and unhappy at school, so reading about this boarding school was a wonderful escape, where the teachers were kind and wise if often stern, and the students genuinely cared about working hard and growing into women of character.
The books show strong moral (though not overtly religious) values, but are written in a fun and real way and I didn't find them preachy or old-fashioned. The girls have lots of adventures and fun, playing tricks on their teachers, practicing sports, having midnight feasts, and putting on theatrical productions with their schoolmates. This first one shows the main character, Darrell Rivers, coming to school, clashing with a spoiled girl and making friends with others, and overcoming misunderstandings and differences with her classmates. This would be a great gift for a girl 9-12 years of age.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Passing it on to my daughter,
By SR (San jose, us) - See all my reviews
This review is from: First Term at Malory Towers (Paperback)
I read these books growing up. My daughter read one of the books that I still have and adored it. She is a third grader. I oredered the St. Claire's collection (a sister series also in a boarding school) and she readsa nd rereads them. She has been pestering me for the Mallory towers collection and I am going to get them for her.
What is amazing is that these books were published in the 1940s. That girls today can relate to them is amazing and is a testament to this author's marvelous writing abilities. I read these books again recently and was struck by how much I was able to still enjoy them.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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my reveiw on malory towers,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: First Term at Malory Towers (Paperback)
malory towres is a book what i think makes you feel like your there watching it all . how darrel enjoys her new school and how she makes friends with sally after the accident . she also becomes friends with mary lou and helps her to become more brave .
it tells you about boarding school and how darrel enjoyed i. i have just read the first one i am on the second now and on my account they are really good so far
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