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Did anyone read all the Mallory Towers books as a girl? Help!

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Jacksmama · 20/01/2009 20:44

I'm trying to find all the Mallory Towers books. Do any of you know all the titles in the series or where I could find them??
Thank you!!

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5Foot5 · 09/03/2009 13:02

I loved Malory Towers and introduced DD to them. She too has read them many, many times.

I was surprised and pleased though when she decided for herself that the way the others treated Gwendoline was bullying really. I don't think I was that astute at her age.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 06/03/2009 14:23

I know exactly what you mean TheApprentice. They would never have persuaded me to go to boarding school if it were not for Malory Towers and the Chalet School. The reality was very different... imagine in six years we never had ONE midnight feast.
At least not that I was invited to anyway.
And I was rubbish at hockey.

Flier - check out your mum's attic, you could be sitting on a fortune!

TheApprentice · 06/03/2009 14:18

stayfrosty I was the poor old sod who hated games and cried and got given apple pie beds!!

I went to boarding school and hated it. Before I went someone told me it would be just like Malory Towers (which I loved). It was easy enough to enjoy the books and think that I would never be homesick and upset like Gwendoline but the reality was quite different!

I sometimes wonder whether reading them did me more harm than good as it set up certain expectations, both of boarding school and myself, which could never be lived up to. But perhaps I am being too precious (like Gwendoline again!!)

Flier · 06/03/2009 14:12

really??? I must ask my mum which ones she still has in the loft.

and thanks for that.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 06/03/2009 14:10

Elinor M Brent-Dyer wrote the Chalet School books. They haven't been in print for years and are huge collectors items now - especially the hardbacks.

Flier · 06/03/2009 14:04

ooh i loved these, and also the chalet school books - anyone know them? can't remember the author

daisy99divine · 17/02/2009 00:27

Loved the books as a child and recently found them on tape. Listened endlessly when pregnant. I still felt a shiver when Darrell was summoned to Miss Grayling's office!

Poor Gwendoline having her "corners rubbed off" I felt sorry for her now! not when I was a child, obviously

eloisetasty · 17/02/2009 00:11

I'd have been po faced Sally with her sensible solid ways

StayFrosty · 17/02/2009 00:01

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eloisetasty · 16/02/2009 23:51

Yes they were quite horrid to anyone who didn't fit in, but then Gwendoline wasn't really homesick as I recall, just putting it on for attention

MintChocAddict · 16/02/2009 23:50

I loved Mallory Towers and St.Clare's and would borrow them from the library over and over again.
Happy days.

What's with the Bratz style illustrations on the cover of the books? See stinkyfeets link to amazon website above.

How dare they go all modern 'n' trendy!!

StayFrosty · 16/02/2009 23:41

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eloisetasty · 16/02/2009 23:35

Charity shops are best for the un-messed about versions BTW.

eloisetasty · 16/02/2009 23:31

And Claudine, Mamzelle's neice, the French girl who learned to have a sense of honour like the British girls

alexpolismum · 04/02/2009 15:07

How nice to be reminded of the Chalet School. I used to have quite a collection of those books. These were my favourites, MUCH better than Mallory Towers IMO!

kiltycoldbum · 24/01/2009 14:57

omg i loved mallory towers and st claires, they were selling for loads on ebay when i looked (the originals i think) a while back however the new print ones were a couple of weeks ago in the sale at my local tk maxx for a couple of pounds!

Scarletibis · 24/01/2009 14:53

I loved Mallory Towers, St Clairs, Trebizon books and Chalet School . Was still reading Chalet School books well into my twenties

epithet · 21/01/2009 23:17

Zerelda's sister solidgold would have been an interesting new pupil at Malory Towers.

treedelivery · 21/01/2009 23:15

I got the Malory Towers box set and had a total warm mushy trip down memory lane. Go for it.

AmIOdetteOrOdileOrABagpipe · 21/01/2009 23:09

I only have DSs...would it be very tragic of me to order the complete set to reminisce, or should I just remember them with a fond glow?

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OliviaMumsnet · 21/01/2009 23:04

Zerelda Brass was wunnerful

treedelivery · 21/01/2009 23:03

I'd forgotten about Trebizon Towers!

LIZS · 21/01/2009 20:22

I enjoyed the Trebizon books but the story never really concluded. Same author (Anne Digby) has contiued the Naughtiest Girl series ,which I'm a bit about especially as dd wants the new ones too.

ladymariner · 21/01/2009 20:19

I too loved the Mallory Towers books, they were fab. Babysay my niece a few years ago and found hers and re-read them

I too wanted to be Alicia, mugglewump!!!

pagwatch · 21/01/2009 20:11

I LOVED the Mallory Towers books

I described my sons behaviour as vile the other day and DH said " don't go all Darrell on me"

I am trying to read them to DD but she isn't really interested.

Tough

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