The Sixth Form at St. Clare's
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The Sixth Form at St. Clare's is a children's novel by Pamela Cox which continues Enid Blyton
's St. Clare's series
of school stories set at an English girls' boarding school
. In this book, first published in 2000, twin sisters Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan are in their last year at the school.
after the first term, instead of continuing at St. Clare's.
The twins encounter a very strange first year girl called Dora Lacey, but her strangeness is explained when her twin Daphne turns up.
Two new girls are starting sixth year, Morag Stuart and Phyllis Bentley (nicknamed Fizz). Morag is as stubborn as Fizz is friendly; making friends with Morag is hard, while Fizz is friends with everyone in the sixth form. One day Carlotta, a girl who has been at St. Clare's for a few years but once lived in the circus before coming to school, goes riding with Morag, showing her a few circus tricks and trying to befriend her. However, just as she is starting to "get through to her", Pat comes and Morag storms away because they both have become instant enemies. Later, Morag shares her problems with Carlotta and becomes friends with everyone.
Priscilla Parsons, a girl held back in the sixth form serves as the main antagonist. At the end of the book, she is expelled for all her cruel deeds to a first former, Joan.
Alison gets a taste of her own medicine when little Joan starts worshipping her. Eventually, Alison helps Joan sort out her problems.
Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
's St. Clare's series
St. Clare's series
St. Clare's is a series of six books written by English children's author Enid Blyton about a boarding school of that name. The series follows the heroines Patricia "Pat" and Isabel O'Sullivan from their first year at St. Clare's on...
of school stories set at an English girls' boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
. In this book, first published in 2000, twin sisters Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan are in their last year at the school.
Plot summary
In their sixth year, the twins are now head girls. They learn that Carlotta and Angela have to go to finishing schoolFinishing school
A finishing school is "a private school for girls that emphasises training in cultural and social activities." The name reflects that it follows on from ordinary school and is intended to complete the educational experience, with classes primarily on etiquette...
after the first term, instead of continuing at St. Clare's.
The twins encounter a very strange first year girl called Dora Lacey, but her strangeness is explained when her twin Daphne turns up.
Two new girls are starting sixth year, Morag Stuart and Phyllis Bentley (nicknamed Fizz). Morag is as stubborn as Fizz is friendly; making friends with Morag is hard, while Fizz is friends with everyone in the sixth form. One day Carlotta, a girl who has been at St. Clare's for a few years but once lived in the circus before coming to school, goes riding with Morag, showing her a few circus tricks and trying to befriend her. However, just as she is starting to "get through to her", Pat comes and Morag storms away because they both have become instant enemies. Later, Morag shares her problems with Carlotta and becomes friends with everyone.
Priscilla Parsons, a girl held back in the sixth form serves as the main antagonist. At the end of the book, she is expelled for all her cruel deeds to a first former, Joan.
Alison gets a taste of her own medicine when little Joan starts worshipping her. Eventually, Alison helps Joan sort out her problems.