Product Description

Madge Bettany's plan to start a school in the mountains of the Austrian Tyrol is very exciting for her younger sister Joey - because Joey will be the first pupil.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130669 in Books
• Published on: 1987-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

Customer Reviews

First of the lengthy series of books about the Chalet School
The wonderful part about the Chalet School series is that it never ended! Elinor Brent-Dyer never concluded the books and the Chalet School was allowed to exist beyond her death.

The School was opened in Tyrol, was forced to flee during the Second World War to Guernsey, and then again to Wales. Finally the School returned to foreign lands, this time to Switzerland a move back to Tyrol being impossible in the political climate of the time.

A truly wonderful series of books capturing brilliantly the changing morals and outlooks of differing generations through changing and turbulent times. In fact it is easy to think the Chalet School as adapatable as ever would still be functioning and flourishing today.

The books are educational and thought provoking but provide a wonderful read without preaching. There are elements of fun, mystery and danger and the most engaging element of the books is that the stories of the Chalet School girls follow them into adulthood - they do not merely disappear into the great wide world!! In fact in some instances their children come to the school too. As well as the girls we are also given insights into the lives of the Staff - which is not to be found in many "school books". In truth the Chalet series is more than a girls school series of stories - they are much more encompassing than that and I would strongly recommend anyone read them - I can guarantee they will become hooked on this wonderful series of books

Fantastic, I grew up with this series!
I'm not embarrassed to admit to being a 22 year old Chalet School fan, or to returning to my parents' house to re-read the well-worn copies of many of the books, even though I left home some four years ago! I started reading Chalet School when I was about 8 and became hooked. It's so sweet and naive in places, yet the stories are realistic and the characters have presence. No-one can help wanting to be just a little bit like Joey Bettany with her wild impulses and deep sense of moral duty! It may take readers a while to get into the series, with there being so many books, my advice - start at the beginning, otherwise any sense of cronology and continuity will be lost. The School at the Chalet is the start of something amazing, it's a breath of fresh air, a delicious form of escapism. I longed for the day my mother would tell me I was being sent away to school in Austria, sadly it never happened, but I can keep dreaming!

The School at the Chalet
This is the first book in the Chalet School series. It's a great book about Madge and Joey's problems and joys at starting a school with help from Mademoiselle Le Pattre. They have many adventures including sleeping in a sheperd's home half way up a mountain and Simone's attempts to gian Joey's exclusive friendship. This book is a must for any Chalet School Fan.