Trebizon is a series of school story novels by Anne Digby set in a fictional school of that name. The fourteen novels were published between 1978 and 1994 and the first ten books were reprinted in 2016 and 2017.[1] Like Enid Blyton's earlier creation, Malory Towers, Trebizon is in Cornwall.

The novels follow the protagonist Rebecca Mason from when she joins the school in the second form through to the end of her fifth year. A theme throughout the series is Rebecca's talent for tennis. Other characters include Rebecca's two best friends, Tish Anderson and Susan Murdoch, and her other friend Robbie Anderson.

The Encyclopaedia of Girls' School Stories describes the books as "extremely popular", "modern" but in the tradition of girls' school stories and as selling well.[1] The Encyclopaedia notes that Trebizon is the longest school story series published since the 1960s.[1]

The series has been reprinted by Egmont Books, with illustrations by Lucy Truman.[1] The books have been translated into several languages, including Japanese.[1]

Series details

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Book Title Publisher Date ISBN
1 First Term at Trebizon W. H. Allen October 1978 ISBN 0-491-02007-4
2 Second Term at Trebizon February 1979 ISBN 0-491-02327-8
3 Summer Term at Trebizon August 1979 ISBN 0-491-02378-2
4 Boy Trouble at Trebizon Granada August 1980 ISBN 0-246-11421-5
5 More Trouble at Trebizon March 1981 ISBN 0-246-11425-8
6 The Tennis Term at Trebizon January 1982 ISBN 0-246-11423-1
7 Summer Camp at Trebizon June 1982 ISBN 0-246-11764-8
8 Into the Fourth at Trebizon November 1982 ISBN 0-246-11866-0
9 The Hockey Term at Trebizon February 1984 ISBN 0-246-11867-9
10 Fourth Year Triumphs at Trebizon October 1985 ISBN 0-246-11868-7
11 The Ghostly Term at Trebizon Puffin February 1990 ISBN 0-14-034274-5
12 Fifth Year Friendships at Trebizon June 1990 ISBN 0-14-034275-3
13 Secret Letters at Trebizon Straw Hat January 1993 ISBN 0-9520571-0-7
14 The Unforgettable Fifth at Trebizon May 1994 ISBN 0-9520571-7-4

Characters

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  • Rebecca Mason
  • Ishbel "Tish" Anderson
  • Mara Leonodis
  • Susan Murdoch
  • Margot Lawrence
  • Laura Wilkins
  • Sally Elphinstone
  • Lucy Hubbard
  • Robbie Anderson
  • Margaret Exton
  • Josselyn Vining
  • Roberta Jones
  • Cliff
  • Pippa Walkers
  • Mrs Barrington

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Sims, Sue; Clare, Hilary (2020). Thomas, Tig (ed.). The Encyclopaedia of Girls' School Stories. Radstock: Girls Gone By Publishers. pp. 170–173. ISBN 978-1-84745-257-3.
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