Biography

What to say about the imitable Elinor Mary Brent-Dyer? She was a prolific writer, publishing around a hundred books, but is best known for the Chalet School series. For many she defines the school stories genre, but she also wrote family, historical and adventure novels, a cook-book, a Girl Guide story, and a couple of books with dogs themes. Her first published book was Gerry Goes To School (1922) which later expanded into the La Rochelle series. The School at the Chalet was published in 1925, beginning the series that would grew to number 59 books, with a number of related titles. A more detailed biography by Helen McClelland (author of the Chalet School Companion among others) can be found at the New Chalet Club site.

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Books

To search or browse her books in our Elinor Brent-Dyer catalogue, at the Advanced Book Exchange, use the search boxes below.

   

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Links

One of the best websites devoted to the Chalet School is The Chaletian and some outstanding fan-fiction can be found at The Sally Denny Library - ranging from short ‘missing’ scenes to entire novellas. Those of you who are budding writers can also submit your own contributions.

If you know of any interesting links, please let us know.