Series:

The Chalet School

54 primary works • 69 total works

Book 1

Cover of School at the Chalet
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.

Book 2

Cover of Jo of the Chalet School
The Chalet School now boasts over 30 pupils. The autumn term sees adventures of all kinds - a flood that threatens the school and the dramatic rescue of an unwanted St Bernard puppy. Finally Joey, Robin and Madge spend a delightful Christmas at Innsbruck.

Book 3

Cover of Princess of the Chalet School
When Madge Bettany decides to start a school in the Austrian Alps, little does she realize how such a small idea will so completely change her life. Now, in this classic series of books, first published in the 1920s, join the Chalet School's first pupil, Joey Bettany, as she forges strong bonds of friendship with girls from Europe and America. Independent, intelligent, resourceful, and bold--the girls of Chalet School make each new term and adventure.

Book 4

Cover of The Chalet School and Jo

Book 4

Cover of The Head Girl of the Chalet School

Book 5

Cover of Rivals of the Chalet School
When another school opens on the other side of the lake, it seems there will be a rival for the Chalet School. But will the girls of St Scholastica's be friends or foes? There are misunderstandings and practical jokes between the girls and soon the two schools are at daggers drawn.

Book 6

Cover of Eustacia Goes to the Chalet School

Book 6

Cover of Rebel at the Chalet School
Thekla von Stift is causing more trouble for the Chalet School than any other pupil in its history -- but trying to influence Joyce Linton finally proves her undoing, with dramatic results.

Book 7

Cover of Jo Returns to the Chalet School

Book 8

Cover of A United Chalet School

Book 8

Cover of The Chalet Girls in Camp

Book 9

Cover of Exploits of the Chalet Girls
When Madge Bettany decides to start a school in the Austrian Alps, little does she realize how such a small idea will so completely change her life. Now, in this classic series of books, first published in the 1920s, join the Chalet School's first pupil, Joey Bettany, as she forges strong bonds of friendship with girls from Europe and America. Independent, intelligent, resourceful, and bold--the girls of Chalet School make each new term and adventure.

Book 9

Cover of The Chalet School at War
The Chalet School is on the move again. After a year in Guernsey, the threat from enemy attack is so great that the school must transfer to the mainland. Luckily, Plas Howell in Armishire proves an ideal location and the school quickly settles into its new home. Gwensi Howell makes friends with those irrepressible middles, Daisy Venables and Beth Chester -- and plunges headlong into an exciting moonlit adventure!

Book 12

Cover of The New House at the Chalet School
Joey Bettany's last term at the Chalet School proves to be an unforgettable one. First, there is the opening of the new house and a bitter quarrel with its new matron. Then the naughty Middles play a midnight hoax that backfires. There's a wild storm and a glorious picnic party before the term finally ends with an hilarious concert given by the newly formed and quite umusical St Clare's Orchestra.

Book 13

Cover of The New Chalet School

Book 14

Cover of The Chalet School in Exile
The peaceful life in the Austrian Tyrol is disturbed by the threat of war. Soon it becomes clear that the school must close. When some of the girls at the Chalet School stand up against a Nazi crowd, they face terrible punishment and are forced to flee for their lives into Switzerland.

Book 15

Cover of The Chalet School Goes to it

Book 17

Cover of Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School

Book 18

Cover of The Highland Twins at the Chalet School

Book 18

Cover of Gay from China at the Chalet School