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Ivy is one of Daffy's followers and friends. Her personality is described to be blunt, forthright and outspoken. Nora Woods is the best friend of Pam Bateman. She is one of Mam'zelle Dupont's favourites. Nora is a big-hearted girl and popular with everyone. She is a scatterbrain, just like Darrell's friends Irene and Belinda. The portrayal of the Jones family is an example of the class bias for which Blyton was frequently criticised. [1] Mr Jones is depicted as loud, boorish and implicitly a self made nouveau riche barrow boy, while his wife is depicted as tastelessly "dripping in diamonds." The normally exemplary Headmistress, Miss Grayling, discusses confidential details concerning Jo Jones with other parents in a way that would be unlikely to be appropriate even in 1951: Mangan, Lucy (6 April 2020). "Malory Towers review – midnight feasts and horrid sneaks make for a ripping Blyton yarn". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 November 2023.

Darrell Rivers is thrilled to start her first term at boarding school. She soon makes friends - and mischief! Another new girl, Gwendoline, is beginning to get on everyone's nerves. Will Darrell be able to keep her fiery temper under control? Natasha Raphael as Irene Edwards (recurring season 1; main season 2–), a ditzy but sweet girl who is talented at Music and Maths but struggles with other subjects. Conlan, Tara (20 March 2020). " 'Downton for kids': BBC brings forward Malory Towers adaptation". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2020. Amy Ryder-Cochrane is snobbish and haughty, though kind-hearted at times. She is vain, lazy and enjoys being the centre of attention. Malory Towers is probably Enid Blyton's best and most worthy set of stories. The characters are complex and nuanced, the story is relatable and not dependent on smugglers, kidnappers or spies always turning up in the same exact same place as the heroes for the seventeenth successive set of school holidays and the location is well-researched and gorgeous in the imagination.

When she thought of her father Gwen covered her eyes in shame and remorse. “I never even said good-bye!” she cried out loudly, startling Miss Winter and Miss Grayling. “I never—even—said—good-bye! And I didn’t write when I knew he was ill. Now it’s too late.”

The German version, published in the 1960s and 1970s underwent substantial changes to catch up with time (e.g. turntables instead of gramophones), to better resemble German grammar schools (playing handball instead of lacrosse). Furthermore, there were changes to character names - for instance, Darrell was re-named Dolly. From 1977 to 1997, twelve sequel books were published, telling Dolly's further life which always stays close to the school: after studying at a partner university, she works as a house mistress, marries one of the teachers, and has a child of her own. The story ends in the 18th book with old Miss Grayling's dignified retirement - and Dolly as her successor. It is the last day of term. The girls are horrified when Mary-Lou discovers her new fountain pen has been deliberately smashed. The evidence seems to point to Darrell, who must defend herself to the rest of the form. But Mary-Lou's faith in Darrell is unshaken and it is she who finds the evidence that reveals the real culprit. Malory Towers is a British-Canadian children's television series, based on the eponymous book series by Enid Blyton. Butler, Karen (22 March 2020). " 'Malory Towers' series to premiere on CBBC April 6". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2020.Daphne Millicent Turner joins in The Second Form at Malory Towers and initially befriends Gwendoline, before dramatic events throw her together with Mary-Lou, with the two becoming firm friends.