Darrell arrives for her first term at Malory Towers - her dreams of adventure come true! Full of midnight feasts, lacrosse games, jolly picnics and a mysterious ghost story there is adventure and excitement around every corner at Malory Towers!
It's the first day of term at Malory Towers and new girl Darrell Rivers can't wait for a fresh start! But whilst she's keen to settle in, will her past come back to haunt her?
Jealous Gwen is determined to find out more about Darrell's past and leaves the school in pursuit of the truth-will Darrell be able to find her before her secret is revealed?
Darrell starts helping Alicia to play pranks in class, whilst a mysterious red handprint appears on the door of the dormitory-could it be from the ghost of Lady Jane Malory?
Darrell regrets losing her temper with Gwen, and the first formers are forced to hold a class court to decide what to do about it. Has Darrell's reputation been tarnished forever?
The girls are set to have their first North Tower midnight feast! But when things don't go to plan they are forced to hide in one of the school's most off-limit areas.
