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Second Form at Malory Towers (Malory Towers #2)
by
Enid Blyton
Darrell, Sally, Gwendoline, Mary-Lou and all the other girls from the First Term at Malory Towers are now in the second form and they are as lively as ever. Mam'zelle Dupont is still trying to be strict, Alicia plays a terrible trick with invisible chalk and Gwendoline and Daphne inevitably get into trouble.
Hardcover, 146 pages
Published
October 30th 1988
by Egmont
(first published 1947)
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At the beginning I was feeling ornery at the frequent use of the word sensible as an adjective to describe a few of the girls. While this story (the second in a series of six books) is rather formulaic, I was pleasantly surprised by its psychological mindedness, and I must say I most enjoyed the girls when they were behaving somewhat badly rather than being perfect. It took me a little while to become engaged with this one but I ended up staying up until the early hours of the morning to finish...more
I read the book Mallory Towers by Enid Blyton. In this book, Ellen wants to keep her academic scholarship to Mallory Towers because her parents can’t afford it so, she tries to cheat on a test that if she does well on, will keep her grades up. The plan doesn’t work though, and as a consequence for the lying, the whole dorm finds out. Ellen is terrified she’ll be sent home from the school that she worked so hard to get into. I think that this book's strengths, were that the author really captured...more
I was having this tea party and whilst we were all enjoying the Earl Grey, sandwiches and scones I asked my friends if they would mind if I quoted them something from the book I'd been reading.
No no, we're all ears, they said, getting comfortable so they could give me their undivided attention.
So I briefly outlined Chapter 11 for them:
Belinda, who is an extremely talented artist, has drawn up a book of very sharp caricatures depicting two teachers who are currently locked in a petty feud over a...more
No no, we're all ears, they said, getting comfortable so they could give me their undivided attention.
So I briefly outlined Chapter 11 for them:
Belinda, who is an extremely talented artist, has drawn up a book of very sharp caricatures depicting two teachers who are currently locked in a petty feud over a...more
Buku ini menceritakan kisah Darrel ketika ia berada di kelas dua. Darrel mulai semakin tertarik untuk ikut-ikut ulah Alicia. Namun kini ia sudah mulai bersahabat dengan Sally. Disini ia juga mencoba menyelami karakter teman-temannya khususnya yang sekamar dengannya di menara utara.
Selain itu dalam buku ini pun banyak anak-anak baru yang langsung masuk di kelas dua. Ada Ellen yang selalu sibuk belajar namun selalu mendapat nilai jelek. Juga ada Daphne yang cantik jelita dan sangat disayangi oleh...more
Selain itu dalam buku ini pun banyak anak-anak baru yang langsung masuk di kelas dua. Ada Ellen yang selalu sibuk belajar namun selalu mendapat nilai jelek. Juga ada Daphne yang cantik jelita dan sangat disayangi oleh...more
In this classic British girls’ boarding school series, impetuous and large-hearted Darrell Rivers spends six years at her beloved Malory Towers on the Cornish coast. In this episode, the girls deal with a rash of stealing, a new girl caught cheating, and a prank with invisible chalk.
Blyton’s boarding school books are period pieces: didactic, simply written, and laden with sterotypes and cliches. For those who like that sort of thing, however, they’re comforting and fun, and give the reader a tas...more
Blyton’s boarding school books are period pieces: didactic, simply written, and laden with sterotypes and cliches. For those who like that sort of thing, however, they’re comforting and fun, and give the reader a tas...more
baca bareng gara2 ngomongin crita asrama di tret goodreads.com/topic/show/474353-cerit...
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sperti biasa ada anak baru di buku kedua ini, ad dua, ada ellen anak praih beasiswa yg kayak petasan, sundut dikit mledak, dan ada daphne, cantik, angkuh, n slalu cerita soal pesta, kapal pesiar, mobil n macem2 lagi milik keluarganya..
langsung deh si gwen nempel :))
n pasti leluconnya dong, OY! hwahahaha
OY! warna merah muda di pantat mam'zelle yg bgerak2 riang setiap dia...more
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sperti biasa ada anak baru di buku kedua ini, ad dua, ada ellen anak praih beasiswa yg kayak petasan, sundut dikit mledak, dan ada daphne, cantik, angkuh, n slalu cerita soal pesta, kapal pesiar, mobil n macem2 lagi milik keluarganya..
langsung deh si gwen nempel :))
n pasti leluconnya dong, OY! hwahahaha
OY! warna merah muda di pantat mam'zelle yg bgerak2 riang setiap dia...more
Dibuku ke 2 ini, Darrell mendapat beberapa teman baru, Daphne, anak bangsawan yang luar biasa cantik tapi sombong, Ellen, anak pindahan dari sekolah lain yang memenangkan beasiswa untuk bersekolah di Malory Towers, dan Belinda, si jenius dalam menggambar, tapi memiliki sifat pelupa yang persis sama seperti Irene.
Sally terpilih menjadi ketua kelas semester ini. Tapi Alicia jadi cemburu dan selalu bersikap sinis sm Sally, dia menganggap seharusnya dia lah yang menjadi ketua kelas, bukannya Sally....more
Sally terpilih menjadi ketua kelas semester ini. Tapi Alicia jadi cemburu dan selalu bersikap sinis sm Sally, dia menganggap seharusnya dia lah yang menjadi ketua kelas, bukannya Sally....more
Darrell, Sally, Gwendoline, dan Mary-Lou kini telah naik ke kelas dua. Di samping belajar, bermain, dan ulangan bersama, mereka juga sering bertengkar dan bercanda di sekolah berasrama Malory Towers. Banyak kisah lucu dan pribadi menarik: Mam'zelle Dupont yang selalu mencoba bertindak tegas, Alicia tampil dengan muslihat kapur ajaibnya, Gwendoline dan Daphne terlibat keruwetan. Secara keseluruhan, semester ini sungguh penuh gairah kegembiraan!
pendidikan yang baik adalah pendidikan yg membuat manusia terdidik menjadi siap untuk menghadapi hidupnya, bukan hanya hal dalam keterampilan saja atau kepintaran dalam mata ajar, tapi juga bisa membuat manusia jadi bisa bersikap dan menempatkan diri.
pendidikan pada dasarnya mengubah sesuatu yg tidak tahu menjadi tahu dan menjadi lebih baik bukan menjadi buruk.
Enid blyton tidak pernah bisa diragukan lagi seorang penulis yg juga guru dan benar-benar menguasai keduanya.
pendidikan pada dasarnya mengubah sesuatu yg tidak tahu menjadi tahu dan menjadi lebih baik bukan menjadi buruk.
Enid blyton tidak pernah bisa diragukan lagi seorang penulis yg juga guru dan benar-benar menguasai keduanya.
I really am enjoying this series, recommended by my niece. After the first few pages of the first book, I thought it was going to be a very dry, old-fashioned British boarding school book. In reality, although the dialogue sounds somewhat stilted to modern American ears, the girls' characters are fun and their interactions are entertaining. It's a very light read, but definitely good to pass the time on a rainy day.
I read it overnight so I can give it back to my niece. It's easy to see why she enjoys them so much. Enid makes being at boarding school sound like so much fun - especially the idea of a swimming pool filled with sea water with the tide. I like the way the girls are encouraged to be honest and admit their mistakes. Maybe after a gap to read some adult books I'll finish the series!
I can be even less precise about my memories of this book than about the first book. I remember the prank with the chalk from this book, though... I always sort of wanted to try it. I'm sure it was more or less the same thing as the first book, though: glorious English schoolgirlhood.
I'm sure they were very English, actually. Wales -- what's that?
I'm sure they were very English, actually. Wales -- what's that?
Nov 01, 2012
Shannon
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children,
life-lessons
Although this will never be my favourite Enid Byton book, I enjoyed reading it and the way in which Miss Grayling orchestras the resolutions. I am always looking for Enid Blyton books so when I found this one on a discount rack I bought it and it turned out to be a pleasant read so I will continue to hunt for more of her works.
The first Malory Towers book I ever read, found it in a charity shop, and consequently probably my favourite, but then what with the cliff-side rescue, the midnight punch-up between Ellen and Darrell and Mam'zelle Dupont being generally hilarious, that's not surprising. A wonderful introduction to the stories
Summary: The girls of Malory Towers are back, along with their usual mix of mischief and secrets. This year, there are new faces (and personalities) for Darrell and her friends to contend with.
Things I liked: The charming, aptly developed characters and fun adventures. The incredibly fast and light pace.
Things I didn't like: Ms. Blyton's writing can at times feel overly didactic and predictable.
Things I liked: The charming, aptly developed characters and fun adventures. The incredibly fast and light pace.
Things I didn't like: Ms. Blyton's writing can at times feel overly didactic and predictable.
La serie de Torres de Malory es recomendable para niñas de unos 12 a 16 años, o tal vez un poco menores.
En mi caso tan solo falto un viaje de trabajo para leer de corrido todo lo que pude encontrar de estas niñas que viven en un internado. Es un libro sin complejidades de ningún tipo, con aventuras simples y proyectos. Tal vez con la planeación de algunas travesuras extrañas, un poco infantiles, pero que le hacen recapacitar a uno en la simplicidad de las cosas.
Durante toda la serie es recurrent...more
En mi caso tan solo falto un viaje de trabajo para leer de corrido todo lo que pude encontrar de estas niñas que viven en un internado. Es un libro sin complejidades de ningún tipo, con aventuras simples y proyectos. Tal vez con la planeación de algunas travesuras extrañas, un poco infantiles, pero que le hacen recapacitar a uno en la simplicidad de las cosas.
Durante toda la serie es recurrent...more
Jan 08, 2012
Catherine
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
bookcrossing,
more-than-once
More tricks, more adventures, more mis-understandings - and more reflection on how things have changed. A girl goes out at night and ends up over the edge of a cliff ... can you imagine the enquiry, recriminations and sackings that would follow these days?
Lovely nostalgia!
Lovely nostalgia!
Very typical and book about a boarding school. I would recommend it to those who love teenage mischief and typical trouble with friends.
I haven't seen this book in a while and have only just remembered it. I think lot of this series.
I haven't seen this book in a while and have only just remembered it. I think lot of this series.
I read this book has a small child so my review is based on that. I remember that I enjoyed them at the time. Perhaps has an adult my view could change, but I will base it on the time in my life when I actually read it
Not as distracting as I'd hoped. There are so many moral lessons that I spent each foreshadow-heavy chapter full of dread, just waiting for one of the characters to cheat or lie or be unkind, and then get caught.
Lagi-lagi pingin protes covernya...itu rambutnya kebalik deh, Daphne yg di atas tebing seharusnya pirang, Mary Lou yang rambutnya gelap. Kenapa nggak nyontoh cover yang lama aja ya, kan udah pas banget.
ada murid baru, si pelupa, si pembual dan si pencemas.
walau ngeselin, ada sifat Gwendolin yg ak suka, dia tidak mau berhutang jika uangnya habis, lebih baik mengirim surat ke ibu dan minta dikirimi uang.
pelajaran yg dapat diambil: jangan suka menuduh orang jika belum ada bukti, belajar memaafkan dan memberi kesempatan kedua.
ganti bacaan dulu ah sebelum lanjut buku ketiga :))
walau ngeselin, ada sifat Gwendolin yg ak suka, dia tidak mau berhutang jika uangnya habis, lebih baik mengirim surat ke ibu dan minta dikirimi uang.
pelajaran yg dapat diambil: jangan suka menuduh orang jika belum ada bukti, belajar memaafkan dan memberi kesempatan kedua.
ganti bacaan dulu ah sebelum lanjut buku ketiga :))
Malory Towers is the most original of her books. I've read this one many times. It has tons of adventure and mystery and comes together at the end. Plus they stop judging Ellen. -D
Dec 27, 2009
Kathryn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes boarding school stories
An enjoyable read with interesting characters. I liked the fact that the girls aren't all perfect like in so many similar stories.
Some of the aspects of the story were a bit predictable, but that might be because I'm an adult and this is a kid's book...
Some of the aspects of the story were a bit predictable, but that might be because I'm an adult and this is a kid's book...
Second Form at Malory Towers proves even more exciting than the First Term; four terms later Darrel has to witness the new arrival of three new girls; there is the ever-forgetful artist Belinda, the snappy Ellen, and the boastfully rich Daphne. This term; the girls have to deal with the prospect that a thief is amongst them when many of their personal belongings mysteriously disappear.
Mar 27, 2011
Phoebe
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
best-fiction-series,
my-reccomendations
I thought this book followed the first one very nicely. I thought the way Belinda was introduced showed her personality a lot and made me predict who she might be friends with.
A trip back to my childhood. I grew up reading every Enid Blyton that I could find. This was one of my favourite series!
Paling seneng baca buku yg alur ceritanya benar2 mengalir lepas. Ditunjang dg diksi yg pas. ^^
In this book,Darrell is back!There is more adventure and mystery for Darrell and her friends.
Another brilliant installment in the Malory Towers series. This time, the girls are a little bit older, but really none the wiser. There is cheating, theivery, boastful and downright jealous behaviour from the second years at Malory Towers. This book goes about cementing the friendships made in the first year and introducing new characters each with their own backstory and issues to contend with as the plot progresses. THe perfect thing about these stories is that they always end happily, whatev...more
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Born in 1897 in South London, Enid Mary Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had tw...more
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