Author: Dorita Fairlie Bruce
Publisher: John Goodchild
Date: 1984
Pages: 232
Format: Hardback with Dustwrapper
Series: Dimsie Series, number 6.
Description
"I'm so utterly unsuited to the job," groans Jean Gordon on learning that she is to become the new Head Girl at Jane's. And so it turns out. Despite Miss Yorke's confidence in her, despite the support of her friend Dimsie, poor Jean proves incapable of shouldering the reponsibilities of her position. Quick to take advantage of jean's weakness, the Juniors become even more unruly, while Dimsie and the other prefects struggle to maintian order.
Finally Miss Yorke has to take action. Jean is deposed - and in her place, Dimsie is appointed Head Girl.
This unlooked-for honour causes a particular problem for Dimsie, who is sensitive to her friend's shame and resentment. But, in characteristic fashion, Dimsie meets the challenge head-on, and finally manages to earn not only the respect of wrongdoers and the admiration of the whole school, but also the renewed friendship of the unfortunate Jean.
