Jane Carew arrives at the Chalet School having never been to school before. Unfortunately, she soon runs into trouble in the shape of Jack Lambert, who strongly resents Jane. Jack bullies Jane and ensures that her life is not easy at school, until Len Maynard stops the bullying.
Jane makes other friends and becomes popular after she is asked at short notice to take the lead role in a play performed by Va for their Evening. She is a great success and reveals that her parents are famous actors. However, the calm is soon shattered again after an argument with Jack escalates into a fight, which is stopped by the Head-Girl.
Jane helps Jack out of a sticky predicament during the half-term expedition, and their arguments stop, although Jack finds it hard to be friendly to Jane. A tragic accident draws them together, and, with Len's intervention, the feud is ended.
The term ends with the Sale and a second performance for Jane, as well as some happier news.
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