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Gay Lambert at the Chalet School

by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer · 1944

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Gay Lambert is an impetuous, warm-hearted senior at the Chalet School who quickly takes sad shy Jacynth Hardy under her wing. But the summer term proves to be a difficult one for Gay and her friends when a dreadful accident causes a new headmistress to be appointed.

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Authoritarian Miss Bubb has very different views on how a school should be run and soon there is wide discontent. When Gay takes matters into her own hands, it's clear something must be done...

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Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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