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1. We'll begin with a series of books that has very strong connections to the Chalet School.
Can you name the series that introduces us to a number of future Chalet girls - including the Lucy, Willoughby and Chester families?
2. In which "Chalet" book do two of EBD's favourite characters from different series - Janie Lucy and Joey Maynard - meet and become friends?
3. This might be a bit trickier.
In 'Gay from China at the Chalet School', Gill Culver tells her new friend Jacynth Hardy about her exciting life. Brent-Dyer actually wrote books about these adventures, but used different names.
What series tells the stories that Gill describes?
4. Lorna at Wynyards has a very tenuous link to the "Chalet" series. What is this connection?
5. In the book "Monica Turns Up Trumps", Monica Marilliar is taken away from her boarding school by her father before they expel her. She goes to a local school run by Miss Cundell. Later, Monica and her two cousins go the the Chalet School.
Can you name Monica's cousins?
6. Gerry Challoner is a part of the "La Rochelle" series. However, she does turn up at the Chalet School, in 'Rivals of the Chalet School'. She spends part of her Christmas holiday there with a friend.
Which former Chalet girl is Gerry's friend?
7. Two friends join the Chalet School in 'Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School' (Also known as 'Lavender Leigh at the Chalet School'). They were previously in a different book by Brent Dyer.
Which book introduced the characters of Jesanne Gellibrand and Lois Bennett?
8. 'The School By The River' is set in a music college in the fictional country of Mirania. One of the main characters is Tamara Helston.
What link does Tamara have with the Chalet School?
9. Now for another tenuous link!
Sometimes it seems that EBD runs short of ideas for her stories, and she re-uses an idea.
In "Carnation of the Upper Fourth" what event happens to Carnation that also happens to a Chalet Girl?
10. And finally, what is the Chalet School link to 'Jo to the Rescue'?
Source: Author
Bethannieh
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