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First Term at Malory Towers is the first Malory Towers book by Enid Blyton. The book introduces the main characters including Darrell Rivers, Sally Hope, Mary-Lou, Alicia Johns, Gwendoline Mary Lacey, and teachers as Miss Potts and Miss Grayling. Twelve year old Darrell Rivers is travelling by train to her new boarding school - Malory Towers - for her first year. She quickly befriends several of the girls in her dormitory, including lively Alicia and artistic but scatter-brained Irene, though she has trouble getting along with the spoilt Gwendoline Mary Lacey and the withdrawn and unfriendly Sally Hope.

Gwendoline, in particular, tests Darrell's temper. When Gwen takes advantage of shy Mary-Lou's fear of swimming by holding her down in the water, Darrell rushes in to rescue Mary-Lou and gives Gwen several slaps (or in more modern versions, a horrible shaking) for teasing her. She even flares up at the head girl Katherine for not punishing people like Gwendoline and making sure that they learned their lesson. Soon afterwards however, Darrell regrets her loss of temper and apologises to Katherine and Gwen. Mary-Lou becomes devoted to Darrell, annoying her with her efforts to become her friend. Later, Darrell attempts to boost Mary-Lou's self-confidence by pretending to have difficulties in the water and allowing herself to be saved by Mary-Lou.

First Term at Malory Towers is the first Malory Towers book by Enid Blyton. The book introduces the main characters including Darrell Rivers, Sally Hope, Mary-Lou, Alicia Johns, Gwendoline Mary Lacey, and teachers as Miss Potts and Miss Grayling. Twelve year old Darrell Rivers is travelling by train to her new boarding school - Malory Towers - for her first year. She quickly befriends several of the girls in her dormitory, including lively Alicia and artistic but scatter-brained Irene, though she has trouble getting along with the spoilt Gwendoline Mary Lacey and the withdrawn and unfriendly Sally Hope. Gwendoline, in particular,...  Read More