Malory Towers
The Malory Towers series has been enormously popular with girls — and no doubt many boys too! — ever since the publication of the first book in 1946.
Malory Towers is a girls' boarding school located in picturesque surroundings by the sea in Cornwall. A castle-like building on the cliffs, it boasts four round towers (North, South, East and West) and a courtyard, as well as a swimming-pool amid the rocks which is filled with seawater by the tides.
Heroine Darrell Rivers (named after Kenneth Darrell Waters, Enid Blyton's second husband) arrives at Malory Towers at the age of twelve, excited and eager. Impressed by Headmistress Miss Grayling's inspiring words of welcome, she determines to be one of Malory Towers' successes.
However, things do not go as smoothly as she had envisaged. Her hot temper gets her into hot water on more than one occasion and she despairs of ever having a special friend of her own. Darrell's schoolfellows include sharp-tongued Alicia and her friend Betty, who liven many a dull lesson with a trick or a joke, dependable Sally, timid Mary-Lou and spoilt, spiteful Gwendoline Mary Lacey.
We follow the girls through six years at the school, sharing in their challenges, disappointments and achievements as they work hard and play hard. Can they live up to Miss Grayling's expectations and turn from inky-fingered schoolgirls into "good, sound women the world can lean on"?
There are six books in the original series, the early editions being exquisitely illustrated by Stanley Lloyd. Six continuation novels are planned for 2009, written by Pamela Cox, who is already known for her excellent St Clare's "fill-in" novels.
Malory Towers Books and Games
- Original Malory Towers Novels by Enid Blyton
- Malory Towers Continuation Novels by Pamela Cox
- Malory Towers Obmnibus Editions by Dean
- Malory Towers Games and Puzzles
Malory Towers
There are 6 original Malory Towers books by Enid Blyton written between 1946 and 1951...
First Published in 1946 by Methuen Book 1 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
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First Published in 1947 by Methuen Book 2 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
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First Published in 1948 by Methuen Book 3 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
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First Published in 1949 by Methuen Book 4 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
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First Published in 1950 by Methuen Book 5 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
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First Published in 1951 by Methuen Book 6 of 6 in this category See review by Jo Chambers |
Malory Towers Sequels
In 2008, Pamela Cox (already known for her St Clare's "fill-in" novels) was commissioned to write a further six books in the Malory Towers series. These started appearing on bookshelves in 2009...
Dean School Omnibus Editions
The Dean School Omnibus Editions of Malory Towers each contain three of the original novels written by Enid Blyton...
First Published in 1991 by Dean Book 2 of 4 in this category |
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First Published in 1992 by Dean Book 4 of 4 in this category |
Games and Puzzles...
In 1977, Whitman produced a number of jigsaw puzzles based on Mallory Towers [sic]...