The girls of Malory Towers are now in their penultimate year, and Darrell faces one of her greatest tests. When a former student returns to teach, secrets from the past resur-face, and tensions between students threat-en to disrupt the school's harmony. Darrell is caught in the middle, trying to mediate between friends while grappling with her own personal dilemmas. But when a dramatic event changes the course of the year, Darrell must step up in ways she never imagined. Will her leadership skills be enough to keep the peace at Malory Towers?