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The Princess of the Chalet School by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

bookhamster88's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

catread2023's review

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

smallish_bear's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

pennyriley's review

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2.0

Not even nostalgia gets this more than two stars! Too improbable. Getting tired of the ways these girls, who are so good and obedient (!) keep going off to rescue each other without telling an adult, and how ill the get after being out in the rain, snow, cold or a small bump on the head and a sprained ankle is a major medical emergency!

samanthawattam's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Another lovely nostalgic trip with the teachers and pupils of the Chalet School; there were two strands to the story the arrival of Elisaveta and a new Matron. 
 
I was hoping that Matron would stick around a bit longer as she was such a great foe - she was the one you would boo and hiss at in the pantomime - I too wanted to be a member of the Society for the Suppression of Matron (S.S.M.)!  Ms. Brent Dyer includes some exciting escapades which the setting of the Tyrol lends itself so well to and Jo is always up to the task and normally in the thick of everything.

celiaedf12's review

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3.0

The third book of the Chalet School series is probably the most overly dramatic of the first few books, at least. A princess comes to the Chalet School, and with the help of Joey manages to evade the cruel intentions of her mad (mad!) uncle, who wants the crown for himself. There's a mountain climb (naturally - if these book are to be believed, you can't get anywhere in Austria without scaling a mountain), and everyone frets about Joey's health. Again. They all live happily ever after, and Joey gets given a parade in her honour, much to her horror.
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