The Dragonfly Pool

In "The Dragonfly Pool" by Eva Ibbotson, Tally Hamilton is dismayed when she is sent from London to a restrictive boarding school due to the Second World War. However, her experience at Delderton Hall takes a thrilling turn during a school trip to the enchanting kingdom of Bergania, where she finds herself on an unexpected adventure. Tasked with saving her new friend, Prince Karil, from grave danger, Tally discovers the power of friendship and determination amidst turbulence.