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Malory Towers: First Term

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Series: Malory Towers
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In Malory Towers: First Term, meet Darrell Rivers as she embarks on her first term at the all-girls boarding school, Malory Towers. She navigates friendships, challenges, and personal growth while adjusting to her new environment. Themes of camaraderie, resilience, and self-discovery unfold as Darrell settles into school life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories set in boarding schools filled with mischief, friendship, and adventure. This delightful children's book introduces young readers to the charming and sometimes challenging world of a girl's boarding school, complete with strong characters and engaging plots. Perfect for those who enjoy classic tales of childhood camaraderie and growth.

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Malory Towers: First Term

Enormously popular all over the world, Enid Blyton's school series combines everything that makes school so special - friendships, learning, sports, plays and mischief!

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Welcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons!

In book 1 of Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series, Darrell Rivers is thrilled to start her first term at boarding school. She soon makes friends - and mischief! Another new girl, Gwendoline, is beginning to get on everyone's nerves. Will Darrell be able to keep her fiery temper under control?

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Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Book 1 was first published in 1946. This edition features the classic text and is unillustrated.

Malory Towers, Enid Blyton, and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

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First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton captures the vibrant life of an all-girls boarding school, filled with adventures like midnight feasts and sports matches. The story highlights friendships, playful antics, and school experiences that evoke a sense of nostalgia and fantasy, making readers wish they attended Malory Towers themselves.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444929874

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.

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