The School at the Chalet
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The Back of the Book
Jo Bettany has been ill. Now, on her way to Austria, all she can think about are the mountains she will see, the snow, the lakes - and the adventures in store for her. Her older sister, Madge, is opening a school for girls from all over the world - and Jo will be her first pupil.
So begins a marvellous series of stories which take you to the Austrian Tyrol, Switzerland, Guernsey, England - and back to Switzerland. In all of them you can follow the romantic and exciting adventures of the girls of the Chalet School.
Jo Bettany has been ill. Now, on her way to Austria, all she can think about are the mountains she will see, the snow, the lakes - and the adventures in store for her. Her older sister, Madge, is opening a school for girls from all over the world - and Jo will be her first pupil.
So begins a marvellous series of stories which take you to the Austrian Tyrol, Switzerland, Guernsey, England - and back to Switzerland. In all of them you can follow the romantic and exciting adventures of the girls of the Chalet School.
Although the sub-text is now very dated (ie Madge's need to have a man to help her with a difficult situation) this was a lovely trip down memory lane for me.
Offered as BookRing.
Offered as BookRing.
BookRing:
gussy916 - India - Intl
scotsbookie - UK - Intl
anglersrest - UK - Intl
loopy1 - UK - Intl
laura0141 - UK - ENDS
gussy916 - India - Intl
scotsbookie - UK - Intl
anglersrest - UK - Intl
loopy1 - UK - Intl
laura0141 - UK - ENDS
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Thank you for sending this along Laura. I loved the Chalet School series and look forward to reading more if not all.
Sorry for not logging in earlier, I just got back from the UK and only just saw the mail.
I'm pming the next person for their address.
Thanks!
Sorry for not logging in earlier, I just got back from the UK and only just saw the mail.
I'm pming the next person for their address.
Thanks!
I've received scotsbookie's address and so this book should be on its way by tomorrow....
16 Nov 2006
Just posted this off to Scotsbookie..safe travels little book!
Thank you for sharing it Laura.I loved reading my first Chalet School book...
16 Nov 2006
Just posted this off to Scotsbookie..safe travels little book!
Thank you for sharing it Laura.I loved reading my first Chalet School book...
Arrived safely from India this morning, thank you gussy916. Glad to hear you liked Scotland so much & I agree we do have some yummy shortbread!
Wonderful! This took me right back to my childhood when I loved to read the Chalet School books. Delightfully unPC at times. I have another couple on Mount TBR I'm looking forward to reading too.
This will be off to AnglersRest soon. Thank you laura0141 for the trip down memory lane!
This will be off to AnglersRest soon. Thank you laura0141 for the trip down memory lane!
Popped in the post to AnglersRest this morning. Enjoy!
Arrived from Scotsbookie this morning with another ring.....oh dear, I have quite a pile here, this may not get moving again until after Christmas.
Devoured in one sitting, while the movie King Kong was on the telly last night (horrid film!). I don't recall ever reading this one as a child, but there seemed to be a familiar comfortable feel to it, so I either have read it in the distant past or it reminds me of another book. It was very un PC in places, but that is part of the charm, and the book should be accepted as is, warts and all!
I'll PM loopy and get this off in the next few days.
I'll PM loopy and get this off in the next few days.
In the post to loopy Monday 8th Jan. - Enjoy!
Apologies for not journalling a couple of days ago when this book arrived. Although I don't think I ever read this particular book, I read some of the Chalet School books, and always wanted to go to a school where they spoke lots of different languages, so it's nice to see how it all began.
I'm already just over halfway through, and am finding it a nice relaxing read, at the time of year where I can't concentrate on anything too heavy.
Thanks for including me on this - please remind me, is it just this one or the series I've signed up for? Because I really want to read the rest now!
I'll be passing this back to Laura in a day or so when I've finished it.
I'm already just over halfway through, and am finding it a nice relaxing read, at the time of year where I can't concentrate on anything too heavy.
Thanks for including me on this - please remind me, is it just this one or the series I've signed up for? Because I really want to read the rest now!
I'll be passing this back to Laura in a day or so when I've finished it.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice step back into childhood for a while, and I wish I could have gone to the Chalet School. Alternatively, maybe I should set myself up in business and run my own!
I'll be looking out for others in the series now.
Thanks for sharing!
I'll be looking out for others in the series now.
Thanks for sharing!
Received with thanks.
Offered for sale on Amazon.co.uk
Offered for sale on Amazon.co.uk
Amazon. BookMooch.
Availables Box N2
Availables Box N2
Released via BookMooch
Since I am a big fan of the Chalet school series I am delighted to get the first one in that, and with the ooriginal cover. Also that it has made its way all over the world - the UK, India and now Canada.
