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Conlan, Tara (20 March 2020). " 'Downton for kids': BBC brings forward Malory Towers adaptation". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2020. Darrell's young sister, Felicity, is in the first form this term, and Darrell is looking forward very much to showing off her beloved Malory Towers to her young sister, but Felicity befriends June, a person who Darrell isn't very keen on. But that doesn't take away the excitement Darrell has when she learns she is made head girl of the Upper Fourth. But being head girl isn't quite as exciting as Darrell hoped it would be, and soon begins to lose her temper. Lizzie Mannering is serious and obsessed with her studies, rooted in a resolve to repay her uncle for her school fees. In the first book, we meet Darrell Rivers, a twelve-year-old girl who is starting her first year at Malory Towers. She is excited to be attending the prestigious school but soon realizes that making friends and fitting in can be difficult. Over the course of the book, Darrell learns to overcome her insecurities, make new friends, and even become a leader among her classmates.

It was also announced that WildBrain would handle international distribution outside the United Kingdom. [18] With Ellen still missing after being caught with Mr. Parker's pen, the girls begin to question whether or not she is truly innocent. It forces Sally to look into Ellen's trunk only to learn she only has a blanket. Gwen comes up with the idea that Ellen must be stealing everything since she's poor, so the girls decide to talk to Miss Grayling about it during the break. Meanwhile Gwen decides to try and get rid of the stuff she has stolen, but in the process it could cause Mary-Lou to get hurt. Darrell is hopeful of securing a place on the junior lacrosse team, but misses the trials when her sports shoes mysteriously disappear. However, Head Girl Pamela includes Darrell as first reserve. Meanwhile, jealous Gwen is determined to get to the bottom of Darrell's past at St. Hilda's. It is Alicia's birthday and she receives a generous food hamper. She plans a midnight feast in North Tower, but Darrell is reluctant to lose sleep on the night before an important examination. Gwen, to her horror, discovers that exam marks are sent to parents. When the midnight feast is interrupted by Matron, forcing the girls to hide in Miss Grayling's study, Gwen finds an opportunity to cheat in the exam.We wouldn't be surprised if your summer holiday has included an enjoyable Enid Blyton book or two, perhaps after raiding older relatives' bookshelves or in a holiday let - so we thought it would be a nice time to investigate what to read next. Each tower acts as a boarding house and provides accommodation for about 60 girls, ten in each year group. There is a Matron in each tower and a House Mistress in overall charge. The towers have four storeys, with kitchen, dining hall and common rooms on the ground floor, dormitories on the first and second floors, and staff rooms and storage are on the top floor.

It's Open Day at Malory Towers, and Miss Grayling recruits Darrell's help to show a potential school investor, Mr. Thomas, a tour of the school. Matron learns that Malory Towers could close and begins searching for other suitors that might have her. Meanwhile Gwen swears her friends to secrecy about her Father's illness, but when Grandma Margo asks Gwen's mom if her husband is feeling any better it could cause problems. Finally Darrell is called on at last minute to fill-in for Gwen in the play because Gwen's mom confronts her about lies.Natasha Raphael as Irene Edwards (recurring season 1; main season 2–), a ditzy but sweet girl who is talented at Music and Maths but struggles with other subjects. Too late! What dreadful words. Too late to say she was sorry, too late to be loving, too late to be good and kind.