Featuring the Chalet School, now returned to the Oberland. Prunella is this term's oddity: a girl who refuses to use any kind of informal English, and won't even abbreviate people's names. Weather is bad so when the opportunity comes for a day out, the girls all take advantage of it, and high spirits ensue, nearly leading to tragedy. While some of this book is run-of-the-mill, including over-detailed descriptions of yet another sale and 'Welsen' pantomime, there were a couple of surprisingly moving moments too. An enjoyable light read, recommended to fans of the series, but not for anyone unfamiliar with the characters and background. ( )