She was talented in writing lyrics and stories. She develops the aptitude to apologize to whomever she loses control upon realizing her shortcoming, even when she was wronged. Sally then becomes her new best friend.ĭarrell is pictured as someone with a bad temper, but also possesses the ability to have it under control.

Her best friend was Alicia through major part of the first book until she has clashes with her. Most of the incidents in the series are viewed from her perspective. Academically she performs low when she is in the bad company of Alicia. She is a go-getter and does not settle until she does her best. The key character in the series is Darrell. It also excites the readers to find out if these unruly girls turn out to be fine, motivating women in the future or not. It traces the boarding school experiences of the girls through 6 years as they work their way through their confrontments, accomplishments and displeasures. The series also throws light on her fellow mates and their attitude with her. Her bad temperament lands her into unpleasant circumstances and she finds it intricate to even find a true friend of hers. She dreams of turning out to be one of the success stories of Malory Towers as a result of the inspiration from her Headmistress Miss Grayling.īut unfortunately, she had to travel through a rough road ahead. The series revolves around its vital character – the 12 year old Darrell Rivers who is filled with enthusiasm and excitement upon her arrival at Malory Towers. Malory Towers refers to a girl’s boarding school situated at Cornwall by the sea. The original series comprises of 6 books by the famous British children’s author Enid Blyton.

The Malory Towers has astoundingly continued to remain as one of the most well-liked and best-selling series, and has never turned out to be obsolete among girls right from the year 1946 when the first book was published till date.

Malory towers first book