Althea Joins The Chalet School
Synopsis
Althea Glenyon, a delicate girl who has never been to boarding school before, is sent to the Chalet School because of family emergencies. Althea is thrilled as boarding school has always been her greatest wish.
The first few days find Althea very happy at the school, enjoying work, play and friendship. But she inadvertently makes an enemy in Val and the rivalry between them soon escalates, culminating in a skirmish which results in torn books and and ink splattered floor.
At this point Miss Annersly interferes and is able to clear up the trouble. By half term Althea and Val are on reasonably friendly terms.
During the half term trip, Althea is the chief mover in a midnight adventure involving the capture of a burglar. Con sums up affairs neatly by saying of Althea, "I call her a real addition to our numbers. In fact, she has made a real mark on the school for a new girl."
contributed by Sindhu Menon, India __ working from a paperback edition
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