Trebizon
Trebizon is a series of school story novels by Anne Digby set in the fictional school of that name. The fourteen novels were 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 her 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.
All fourteen books are currently available on Amazon Kindle. The series is about to be reprinted by Egmont, with illustrations from Lucy Truman. The first three books are being released on 28th January 2016.
Series details
| Book | Title | Publisher | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Term at Trebizon | W.H. Allen | October 1978 | ISBN 0-491-02007-4 |
| 2 | Second Term at Trebizon | February 1979 | ISBN 0-491-02327-8 | |
| 3 | Summer Term at Trebizon | August 1979 | ISBN 0-491-02378-2 | |
| 4 | Boy Trouble at Trebizon | Granada | August 1980 | ISBN 0-246-11421-5 |
| 5 | More Trouble at Trebizon | March 1981 | ISBN 0-246-11425-8 | |
| 6 | The Tennis Term at Trebizon | January 1982 | ISBN 0-246-11423-1 | |
| 7 | Summer Camp at Trebizon | June 1982 | ISBN 0-246-11764-8 | |
| 8 | Into the Fourth at Trebizon | November 1982 | ISBN 0-246-11866-0 | |
| 9 | The Hockey Term at Trebizon | February 1984 | ISBN 0-246-11867-9 | |
| 10 | Fourth Year Triumphs at Trebizon | October 1985 | ISBN 0-246-11868-7 | |
| 11 | The Ghostly Term at Trebizon | Puffin | February 1990 | ISBN 0-14-034274-5 |
| 12 | Fifth Year Friendships at Trebizon | June 1990 | ISBN 0-14-034275-3 | |
| 13 | Secret Letters at Trebizon | Straw Hat | January 1993 | ISBN 0-9520571-0-7 |
| 14 | The Unforgettable Fifth at Trebizon | May 1994 | ISBN 0-9520571-7-4 |
Characters
- Rebecca Mason
- Ishbel "Tish" Anderson
- Mara Leonidis
- Susan Murdoch
- Laura Wilkins
- Sally Elphinstone
- Lucy Hubbard
- Robbie Anderson
- Margaret Exton
- Josselyn Vining
External links
- Chapter 1 of Secret Letters at Trebizon