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When Jennings came to look back upon it, it seemed that the whole term had billowed along in a torrent of ups and downs. Even the simplest problems develop in alarming fashion when Jennings tries to solve them, and though Darbishire does his best to steer clear of trouble there is little hope for thim so long as Jennings' fertile brain is at work.
It is small wonder, then, that the preparations for the end-of-term concert give rise to scenes of turmoil and confusion when Jennings takes the stage.
"Jennings and Darbishire... It would be!" says Mr. Carter, when he finds them accidentally locked in the out-of-bounds boiler room - or discovers them travelling by bus on the last stages of a cross-country run. However, the term so full of excitement and humour, finishes up with the boys on the crest of the wave. And that, Jennings maintained, was what really mattered...

First published in 1955 by Collins

1 - Bargains by Post
2 - On Approval
3 - Cross Country
4 - Transport Problem
5 - Lucky Break
6 - The Penny Black
7 - The Penny Red
8 - Jennings Switches On
9 - First Rehearsal
10 - Half Term
11 - Hide and Seek
12 - Treat in Store
13 - Doubtful Treat
14 - Change of Plan
15 - Panic Behind the Scenes
16 - Curtain Up