Books like In the Fifth at Malory Towers

After passing their school certificate last term Darrell and the girls are given the task of organising the school pantomime. Darrell is chosen to write the script for Cinderella and shows she has a gift for writing. Gwendolyn and new girl Maureen are both desperate to be cast as Cinderella and are shocked when quiet, timid Mary-Lou is given the role instead.Meanwhile older girls Moira and Catherine have to retake the fifth form again. Moira is given the role of Director and is very overzealous. Moira has a row with Alicia who is the King Demon. Alicia who does not like to be bossed around resigns from the play.The girls showed a nasty side towards Maureen. Maureen is boastful and rather a lot like Gwendoline. To teach Maureen a lesson the girls ask her to design a costume and learn a speech. Maureen does this diligently and they laugh at her efforts. Moira is sent a series of poison pen letters, she has upset so many people it is difficult to find the culprit.As this is Enid Blyton the play is a success, the poison pen writer is nearly expelled but Moira talks to the head and asks her not to. The writer is thoroughly chastised and learns her lesson.As Darrell and her friends head for their last year, happy hols.