Trebizon

Anne Digby wrote fourteen school story novels set in the fictional school Trebizon, published between 1978 and 1994. Like Enid Blyton's much earlier creation, Malory Towers, Trebizon is located 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 major theme throughout the series 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 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 second hand market.

Some of the rarer books in the series are currently being reprinted by Fidra Books. All fourteen books are currently available on Amazon Kindle.

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


Some main characters are : Rebecca Mason; Ishbel "Tish" Anderson; Mara Leonidis; Susan Murdoch; Laura Wilkins; Sally Elphinstone.

Some others are: Lucy Hubbard; Robbie Anderson; Margaret Exton; Josselyn Vining.

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