The Malory Towers series of books by Enid Blyton was my favourite reading material for a lot of my childhood. I was a voracious reader anyway (Still am, when I find the time), but these books were special. I loved the idea of going to boarding school, though I never did. The idea of dormitories and midnight feasts sounded magical and I'm sure I would have chosen to go to Malory Towers myself, if it had been a real place.
There are five Malory Towers books in the series - First Term at Malory Towers, Second Form, Third Year, Upper Fourth, In The Fifth and Last Term at Malory Towers.
They follow Darrell Rivers through her years at the boarding school, from her first uncertain steps into her new life until she sadly waves the school goodbye.
We get to know Darrell and it is wonderful being able to follow her and her friends, as they go through the school, dealing with the teachers, other girls, bullying, naughtiness, new arrivals and all the fun and adventures of life at a boarding school.
Of course, it all seems very dated these days, but it is pure escapism and very enjoyable. These books only cost 35p each when I bought them, but thankfully, my copies are in very good condition and I have now passed them on to my ten year old daughter to read.
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