Synopsis:
Jennings's first term at Linbury Court. He befriends Darbishire, foxes into town in disguise, accidentally kicks the Archbeako on the kneecap while practising his football-skills, displays too much (or not enough) initiative during fire practice, and has a hair-raising incident with a poisonous spider.
Jennings (John Jennings) | 10 | John Christopher Timothy Jennings - father is a businessman and home is Haywards Heath. Main character in all books. | |
Derbi (Charles Derbyshire) | 10 | Charles Edwin Jeremy Derbishire - son of a clergyman (Rev. Percival Derbishire). no 2 to Jennings, rarely the instigator, but instead faithful follower. | |
Venables (Venables ) | 10 | same class (yr 3) and Dormitory (4) as Jennings and Darbishire | |
Atkinson (Robin Atkinson) | 10 | same class (yr 3) and Dormitory (4) as Jennings and Darbishire | |
Bod (Charles Temple) | 10 | same class (yr 3) and Dormitory (4) as Jennings and Darbishire (Initials = C A Temple = CAT -> dog -> dogsbody -> Bod) | |
Bromwich (Major) (Bromwich) | 10 | same class (yr 3) and Dormitory (4) as Jennings and Darbishire |