The Head Girl at the Gables

"The Head Girl at the Gables" by Angela Brazil is a youth story set in a school called The Gables, where a student named Lorraine Forrester steps up as the new head girl for the Sixth Form. The story looks at what it means to be a leader, how friendships matter, and the difficulties of school life, all through Lorraine's experiences as she manages her duties and relationships with other students, especially dealing with rivalries and power issues inside the school. The book starts by showing the school just before the autumn term, with everyone focused on picking the new head girl, and Miss Kingsley sees Lorraine’s good character by giving her the job. The author carefully portrays Lorraine's start as head girl through her friendships with her cousin Vivien and making a new friend, Claudia Castleton, and how she deals with difficulties.