Night school

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Night School is a five-part youth book series by British author CJ Daugherty . The books are published in German by Verlag Friedrich Oetinger . The first volume was published in July 2012 under the title Night School. You can't trust anyone. Volume 2, Night School. The seed of doubt followed on February 19, 2013. Volume 3, Night School. Because you have to search for truth , was published in October 2013. Volume 4, "Night School. For Hope's Sake," was published in 2014. Volume 5, "Night School. You will have certainty", was published in July 2015.

Night School has been translated into 20 languages ​​so far.

Novels

Volume 1: Night School. You can't trust anyone

The disappearance of her brother without a trace has thrown Allie off balance. She rebels, and her parents send her to Cimmeria boarding school, where cell phones are not even allowed. She soon finds access to a clique and is courted by two boys who couldn't be more different. Strange incidents pile up on Cimmeria, and when a murder occurs, Allie herself comes under suspicion. While searching for the real murderer, she stumbles upon a mysterious connection between her mother and school and her own life is in danger. Can she trust anyone at all?

Volume 2: Night School. Who sows doubt

After a breathless chase through the gloomy streets of London, Allie returns to boarding school. New challenges await here, because from now on she is a full member of the mysterious "Night School". But her feelings for Carter and Sylvain are still going crazy.

One night she received a message from her brother, who was believed to be lost. And you will be certain that the "Night School" is keeping a very dark secret.

Volume 3: Night School. Because you have to look for truth

The attack that Allie fell victim to at the end of Volume 2 has left its mark. The severe injuries to her knee are starting to heal, but the real wounds are much deeper. Night after night, Allie has had nightmares ever since her friend Jo was murdered. She knows that anyone who is close to her can become the next victim. That's why she fends off Sylvain's advances and hides her pain that Carter is turning away from her. Because only in this way can she protect those she loves.

When Allie is introduced to the secrets of the NIGHT SCHOOL by her grandmother, it soon becomes clear what danger she is really in. Because instead of the great ideals that this secret society once pursued, it is now only about power, influence and money.

The situation on Cimmeria is becoming more and more threatening and it looks like Nathaniel has a spy at the boarding school. So he seems to know everything that's going on there and knows each and every one of Allie's steps.

She realizes that if she is to survive and protect her friends, there is only one solution: Allie must find the truth.

Volume 4: Night School. For the sake of hope

Cimmeria is in a state of emergency. Allie and her friends have to watch helplessly as the power struggles between the rival groups are increasingly dividing the boarding school and many of their friends and acquaintances are being withdrawn from school. In danger, Allie's love for Sylvain grows deeper. But to protect his life, she has to part with him. Desperate, Allie now concentrates entirely on training for the NIGHT SCHOOL. Until an attack with a fatal outcome shakes their world to its foundations.

Volume 5: Night School. And you will have certainty

While Allie is still in deep grief, the NIGHT SCHOOL threatens to break up. It is clear to everyone that everything must be done to prevent the worst. But as if that weren't enough, Allie also feels guilty. She is withdrawing more and more to protect the people around her and not to bring them further into danger - especially Carter and Sylvain.

The situation becomes increasingly hopeless, but when the situation finally seems completely hopeless, support suddenly appears from an unexpected source in the form of young people from all over the world who offer their support to the boarding school director Isabelle. Allie and her friends now know: you are not alone and the fight against Nathaniel is not lost.

But Nathaniel's entourage is already on the way to Cimmeria. Will the NIGHT SCHOOL be able to hold its own against the powerful opponent who will stop at nothing?

One thing is certain: Allie, Carter, Sylvain and the NIGHT SCHOOL won't give up that quickly!

Characters

Allie Sheridan

Allie Sheridan has dark brown curly hair, gray eyes and is full name Alyson Elisabeth Sheridan.

Since her brother Christopher suddenly disappeared, Allie's life can no longer be brought under control. Her parents make her feel like they are just in the way and argue all the time. Allie is arrested three times in a year, spends her time with her friends Mark and Harry, who are also in constant trouble, and her previous good grades at school are over. Allie leaves Brixton High School after she and her friends sprayed the principal's room door with a spray can.

Cimmeria, the boarding school where Allie's parents finally put her head over heels against her will, changes Allie's life completely again. Nothing is what it seemed to be for Allie. And Allie herself is not who she thought she was either. She has to make a very tough decision: Carter or Sylvain.

Allie has been a member of the Night School since her sophomore year on Cimmeria. She also finds out that her grandmother is Lucinda Meldrum, the chairwoman of Orion, an organization that includes the world's most important people.

Allie initially struggles with panic attacks. To calm herself down, she counts her steps or breaths. Carter helps her to cope with the panic attacks, he also suffered from them in the past and therefore knows strategies to deal with them. In the 1st part at the beginning and in the 2nd part at the end, she has henna-red colored curls, her natural hair is brown, gray eyes and her full name is Lady Alyson Elisabeth Lanarkshire, Alyson Elisabeth Meldrum or Alyson Elisabeth Sheridan. Her real name is not mentioned directly, Lady Alyson Elisabeth Lanarkshire is most likely.

Sylvain Cassel

Sylvain Cassel is a French exchange student. He comes from an influential and enormously wealthy family and belongs to the 'school nobility'. The crush begins to become increasingly opaque after an initial romance with Allie. Through his influential family, Sylvain has access to the highest circles of the Night School and their secrets, and he is also a prefect. Allie has to choose between Sylvain and Carter more often than she would like. Sylvain makes a love confession to Allie in the 4th volume, but Allie cannot return it.

Carter West

Carter West comes from a very simple family by Cimmeria's standards. His parents were employees of the boarding school and both died in a traffic accident. However, Carter doesn't like to talk about his past. Cimmeria is Carter's home. He was raised by the school gardener Bob Ellison and is treated like her son by the headmistress Isabelle. He doesn't leave the boarding school during the holidays. He has also been a member of the Night School since the first year of school. Carter and Allie confess their love in Volume 4. At the end of Volume 4, Cater is kidnapped by Nathaniel and freed by Allie, Isabelle, Ray, Rachel, Zoe, Nicole, Dom, Ray's employees, and other characters at the early end of Volume 5.

Jo Arringford

Allie's first girlfriend in Cimmeria is Jo Arringford. In the first time Allie does almost everything with Jo and she is the one who explains the people, history and processes of the boarding school to her. But Jo also becomes more and more obscure over time. She periodically breaks down, behaves uncontrollably and recklessly. Her friend Gabe is involved in the murder of Cimmeria, which causes Jos to break down again. Her first friend at the Cimmeria Academy was Lucas. After returning to boarding school after the holidays, however, she is as happy and cheerful as ever. Jo also attended night school until she was expelled from there. In Volume 2, Jo is murdered by Gabe, her boyfriend, by asking her to meet with a letter. Jo's corpse uses Gabe as bait to lure Allie into a trap.

Rachel Patel

After the friendship with Jo has cracked, Allie makes closer acquaintance with Rachel Patel. She is intelligent, a very good student, and she loves nothing more than books. She is also the expert on gossip and rumors. She knows everything about everyone in Cimmeria. She had had feelings for Lucas since the first year of school, but he fell in love with Jo, who in turn met Gabe after their separation. In the second volume, Lucas goes out with Rachel, but the two split up in the fourth volume. In Volume 5, Rachel reveals herself to be a lesbian and goes out with Nicole. Like Sylvain, Rachel comes from a very influential family that belongs to the so-called school nobility. What is remarkable about Rachel is that, despite multiple invitations, she persistently refuses to attend the night school. Her father is Raj Patel, the school's chief security officer and also a night school teacher.

Isabelle le Fanult

Isabelle le Fanult, Cimmeria's headmistress, always seems composed and confident. She kept a watchful eye on Allie from the start. It turns out that Allie's mother and Isabelle did not meet for the first time when Allie's arrival in Cimmeria, and that Isabelle knows more about Allie's origins than she does.

Lucinda Meldrum

Lucinda Meldrum is Allie's grandmother and head of the World Bank, as well as a famous politician. She is also the chair of Orions, the English division of an organization that includes many of the world's most important and important people. At the end of the 4th part she is shot by Gabe, which was not planned.

Katie Gilmore

Katie Gilmore is also a student at Cimmeria Academy and is quite popular. Shortly after their arrival, Allie realizes how powerful Katie feels and that she is very in love with Sylvain. Katie doesn't like the fact that Allie and Sylvain become a couple in the first part and she tries by all means to deceive Allie and make her unpopular. But as the story progresses, she gets nicer because of the situation and she, Allie, and the others become friends. She also goes out with Lucas in Volume 5. Like almost all other students, she belongs to the school nobility.

Nathaniel St. John

Nathaniel St. John is Isabelle's stepbrother. He tries by all means to gain control of Orion and destroy the Cimmeria Academy. Allie seems to urgently need special protection from him and his people.

Zoe Glass

Zoe Glass is very young, but very advanced in school for her age. She is in her sophomore night school year and has been assigned to be Allie's training partner. At first the two didn't like each other very much as Zoe was quite impatient with Allie. However, the two actually manage to become friends. Otherwise, Zoe doesn't really have many friends because she always gives her honest opinion, which is mainly due to Asperger's Syndrome.

Nicole

Nicole is a French exchange student and has been friends with Sylvain since she was a child. She is also a member of the Night School. She's a lesbian and dating Rachel in Volume 5.

Lucas

Lucas is a student at the Cimmeria Academy and often sat at Allie's table. He has light brown hair and is a member of the Night School. He falls in love with Jo, but separates from her after a while, because she regularly suffered breakdowns and was about to commit suicide. In the second volume he meets Rachel, who has had feelings for him since the first year of school. In the fourth volume, he breaks up with Rachel and goes out with Katie.

Lisa

Lisa is a beautiful, blonde girl and was a student at the Cimmeria Academy. She was in love with Lucas in the first volume. However, she was injured in the incidents at the summer ball and has been going to boarding school in Switzerland ever since.

Christopher Sheridan

Christopher Sheridan is Allie's brother. The siblings had a very good relationship and when Christopher suddenly leaves home, the world collapses for Allie. Allie later learns that Nathaniel put him on his side. In the 4th and 5th volumes he realizes Nathaniel's real goal and is convinced by Allie to leave Nathaniel's organization.

Ruth Jansen

Ruth Jansen also belongs to Allie's circle of friends and is killed by Gabe at the summer ball in the first part. Allie discovers her body. She was probably with Phil.

Phil

Phil was also a night schooler and was probably dating Ruth. He is seriously injured during a project (in the 1st volume). Ruth's death shakes him deeply and he is no longer mentioned in the other volumes. He is supposed to recover from Ruth's death at home.

Jules Matheson

Jules Matheson is a prefect and Allie didn't get off to a great start with her. She is a pretty brunette and almost always looks flawless and perfect. She's also one of Katie's friends, but doesn't always agree with her, which becomes clear in the first volume at the end. In the second volume at the end, she meets Carter, who broke up with Allie because they almost always had arguments about Sylvain. Allie doesn't really like that, but doesn't say it. In the third volume, like many other students, she is taken from school, that is, her chauffeur picks her up and takes her with him.

Dom

Dom is from America and a good friend of Raj. She comes to the aid of Cimmeria in Volume 4. She also knows a lot about technology and computers.

Author

CJ Daugherty, a native Texan , lives and works in southern England . Before working as a writer , she worked as a court reporter for several newspapers in the USA . This was followed by a job as a travel guide author , which she preferred to journalistic in her own words, because she had "found that writing travel reports was easier and offered the opportunity to stay in posh hotels for free." (Quote: CJ Daugherty) CJ Daugherty is married to writer and filmmaker Jack Jewers. Night School is her first novel .

Emergence

Night School was inspired by a photo of the Bullingdon Club Oxford , where David Cameron , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , and London Mayor Boris Johnson can be seen. The photo became very popular in Great Britain . The Bullingdon Club is a fraternity at Oxford University . Access to the club is only possible through an invitation, which is unaffordable for most students.

Another impetus to write Night School came to CJ Daugherty on a trip through Norfolk . During a walk she discovered an old manor house - the ideal picture for "Cimmeria".

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Website of CJ Daugherty
  2. ^ Website of CJ Daugherty
  3. Jump up ↑ Making Night School on CJ Daugherty's website
  4. ↑ Duncan Gardham: Cameron as leader of the Slightly Silly Party. In: The Telegraph . February 14, 2007.