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Elinor Brent-Dyer was born in 1894 in South Shields on Tyneside. At the age of eighteen she began a career in teaching which culminated when she founded The Margaret Roper School in Hereford. She was headmistress at the school from 1938-1948, during which time she wrote and published 14 books. She continued to write up until her death in 1969.
Elinor Brent-Dyer wrote fifty-nine Chalet School titles, creating a well loved series with a legion of dedicated fans.
THE SCHOOL WITH A DIFFERENCE!
Everyone at the Chalet School expects a princess to be very different from the other girls. But all Her Highness wants is to lead as normal life as possible. Before long, both the girls and the staff become accustomed to the royal pupil, and she and Joey strike up a lifelong friendship.
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001459060
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. MacKay, Janet ; Brisley, Nina K. (illustrator). 1st Edition. British (re-issued) edition, first printing, 1988. First thus. With original unclipped (and unpriced) jacket. Text illustrations by Janet MacKay. Jacket illustrations by Nina K. Brisley. First published in 1927. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, the odd small crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, a little patchy fading, little creasing to front/back inner flaps, the odd small mark/scratch and a little pushing/bumping to corners. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with minor pushing/bumping to corners and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Little spine lean. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages slightly tanned. Odd small marks/minor foxing to top edge of pages. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 008247