Trebizon

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.

For similar terms, see Trebizond (disambiguation).

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 boyfriend 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
BookTitlePublisherDateISBN
1 First Term at TrebizonW. H. AllenOctober 1978ISBN 0-491-02007-4
2 Second Term at TrebizonFebruary 1979ISBN 0-491-02327-8
3 Summer Term at TrebizonAugust 1979ISBN 0-491-02378-2
4 Boy Trouble at TrebizonGranadaAugust 1980ISBN 0-246-11421-5
5 More Trouble at TrebizonMarch 1981ISBN 0-246-11425-8
6 The Tennis Term at TrebizonJanuary 1982ISBN 0-246-11423-1
7 Summer Camp at TrebizonJune 1982ISBN 0-246-11764-8
8 Into the Fourth at TrebizonNovember 1982ISBN 0-246-11866-0
9 The Hockey Term at TrebizonFebruary 1984ISBN 0-246-11867-9
10 Fourth Year Triumphs at TrebizonOctober 1985ISBN 0-246-11868-7
11 The Ghostly Term at TrebizonPuffinFebruary 1990ISBN 0-14-034274-5
12 Fifth Year Friendships at TrebizonJune 1990ISBN 0-14-034275-3
13 Secret Letters at TrebizonStraw HatJanuary 1993ISBN 0-9520571-0-7
14 The Unforgettable Fifth at TrebizonMay 1994ISBN 0-9520571-7-4

Characters
  • 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
  1. 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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