Reading order · 6 books · 1946 to 1951 · Set in the fictional Malory Towers, Cornwall
Malory Towers Books in Order
Malory Towers is a girls’ boarding school on the Cornish cliffs. The series follows Darrell Rivers from her first term to her last, through friendships, quarrels, midnight feasts and lessons in character.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 1946 to 1951
- First book
- First Term at Malory Towers
- Latest
- Last Term at Malory Towers (1951)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Malory Towers, Cornwall
The reading order
Every Malory Towers book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in the fictional Malory Towers, Cornwall
- 1First Term at Malory Towers1946With Darrell RiversDarrell Rivers arrives at Malory Towers, a boarding school on the Cornish coast, determined to do well.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Second Form at Malory Towers1947With Darrell RiversIn her second year at Malory Towers, Darrell and her friends welcome new girls, among them the glamorous Daphne, who arrives with stories about her wealthy family.Buy on Amazon
- 3Third Year at Malory Towers1948With Darrell RiversDarrell returns to Malory Towers, where a glamorous new girl from America causes plenty of trouble.Buy on Amazon
- 4Upper Fourth at Malory Towers1949With Darrell RiversDarrell’s younger sister Felicity starts at Malory Towers, and the fourth formers face important exams, while new girls arrive with problems of their own.Buy on Amazon
- 5In the Fifth at Malory Towers1950With Darrell RiversThe fifth formers must write, produce and act in their own school pantomime, which brings plenty of fun and plenty of quarrels.Buy on Amazon
- 6Last Term at Malory Towers1951With Darrell RiversIn her final year at Malory Towers, Darrell is head girl of the North Tower and looks back on her time at the school as she prepares for university.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the six books in order, from First Term to Last Term, as Darrell moves up the school.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Darrell Rivers | Sally Hope | Gwendoline Lacey | Alicia Johns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 First Term at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 The Second Form at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Third Year at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Upper Fourth at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 5 In the Fifth at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 6 Last Term at Malory Towers | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Malory Towers books
4 characters from Enid Blyton’s chart, with the number of Malory Towers books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell RiversHot-tempered new girl | 6 | First Term at Malory Towers 1946 |
| Sally HopeDarrell's best friend | 6 | First Term at Malory Towers 1946 |
| Gwendoline LaceySpoilt, lazy girl | 6 | First Term at Malory Towers 1946 |
| Alicia JohnsSharp-tongued joker | 6 | First Term at Malory Towers 1946 |