BRENT-DYER ELINOR M. — Monica Turns Up Trumps

Lutterworth Press. 1952, Reprint. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Good condition. dj is a shocker, missing front flap & rear flap held on by hope. One colour illustration opposite title page. The artist for the third of these books, Monica Turns Up Trumps (1936), was also uncredited. This novel was reissued in 1944 with new illustrations B L. Otway, and a new, larger impression came out in 1952 with the same illustrations. Monica Turns Up Trumps is connected to the 'Chalet school' series in that Monica is mentioned as a pupil in Lavender Laughs in the Chalet School. Part synopsis > Monica's schoolwork and behaviour improves immensely with her moving up a form in most subjects, and thus receiving her father's praise. He also agrees to allow her to commence hockey and gym classes in the coming term. Some missing beads are found in a suprising spot by Vicki just prior to Christmas, and Monica decides to give them to Vicki as a Christmas present. Monica thus 'turns up trumps' by achieving greater maturity and learning to live with others. Very Good/Poor.