Trebizon
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Trebizon is a fictional girls' boarding school which, like Enid Blyton's much earlier creation of Malory Towers, is located in Cornwall. It was created by Anne Digby, who is of Cornish descent and who has written fourteen books set there:
- First Term at Trebizon (1978)
- Second Term at Trebizon (1979)
- Summer Term at Trebizon (1979)
- Boy Trouble at Trebizon (1980)
- More Trouble at Trebizon (1981)
- The Tennis Term at Trebizon (1981)
- Summer Camp at Trebizon (1982)
- Into the Fourth at Trebizon (1982)
- The Hockey Term at Trebizon (1984)
- Fourth Year Triumphs at Trebizon (1985)
- The Ghostly Term at Trebizon (1990)
- Fifth Year Friendships at Trebizon (1990)
- Secret Letters at Trebizon (1993)
- The Unforgettable Fifth at Trebizon (1994)
The series follows the protagonist Rebecca Mason, from when she joins the school in the second from, through to the end of her fifth year. A major theme throughout the series (particularly the later titles) is Rebecca's burgeoning talent for Tennis.
Other major characters include Rebecca's two best friends (Tish Anderson and Susan Murdoch) and boyfriend (Robbie Anderson).
Despite their more recent publication dates, the later books in the series are substantially harder to obtain than the earlier ones. This may be because, in common with many other books, fewer copies were printed during the 1990s recession in the UK book trade. The series is currently out of print but retains a dedicated fan base and titles frequently change hands in a thriving secondhand market.
Fortunately, the later books are to be reprinted, beginning with 'Secret Letters at Trebizon' in May 2007, by Fidra Books - http://www.fidrabooks.com
