A Rebel at the Chalet School
Synopsis:
A REBEL AT THE CHALET SCHOOL continues from the half-term celebrated in the paperback version of THE CHALET SCHOOL AND THE LINTONS where Madge gives birth to Sybil.
Gillian and Joyce Linton have come to the Chalet School because their mother is receiving treatment for TB at the Sonnalpe. Joyce has been in trouble since she arrived at the school. She is lazy and impudent in class, she was involved in passing notes and she organised a midnight feast which made her very ill. The second half of the term starts with her again being in trouble.
She, along with Thekla and some of the Juniors, has to take extra languages with Miss Norman. Ivy Norman is Head of the Junior School and very good with the younger girls but she is unsure of the older girls and finds it difficult to keep order. Feeling bored, Joyce devises some opportunites for "ragging" the mistress. She gets a dire warning as a result of her behaviour.
Gillian asks Joey what she should do about Joyce and Joey offers to talk to her. As a result of their talk, Joyce decides to really try at her lessons and to try and become a nicer person. However, Thekla is jealous of Joyce's friendship with Joey and she plots to hurt them both and get Joyce into trouble.
It's the Easter term and there's the usual Sale of Work. They have a Fairy Tale Sale and Joey manages to well and truly suppress Bill when she is setting up their stall. The Fifth Form Saints have everyone in a state of suspense, with their contribution. The Sale ends with bad news for Gillian and Joyce and Joey plays a vital role in the battle to save Mrs Linton.
contributed by Julie Robertson, Scotland __ working from a paperback edition
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