15 Aug 2000

Prefects of the Chalet School (by Elinor M Brent-Dyer)

Prefects of the Chalet School by Elinor M Brent-Dyer
(Amazon UK link)
'Prefects of the Chalet School' is the last one in the epic series (about 58 in all, as originally written) about the Chalet School by Elinor M Brent-Dyer.

The Maynard triplets (Len, Con and Margot) are in their final term at the Chalet School in this book. Gradually, their futures - very different for each of them - become clear.

While it's mostly based in typical school incidents, I thought this a positive and hopeful ending to the series. There are some very moving moments.

Highly recommended to anyone who likes this series, or who just wants a light read for the summer.

(However, I was less impressed when I re-read this, yet again, seventeen years later.  I wrote a much longer review of 'Prefects of the Chalet School' which offers a rather different point of view.)

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