Jen meets the girls of Rocklands School, and they become interested in county dance — though a new girl, Rhoda, does tell Jen she's been doing things wrong! (Which she learns in the aforementioned book). Rhoda and one of the Rocklands' mistresses begin teaching the other girls. After Jen returns, and a few adventures, both the school and Jen send teams to a dance competition.

Examines the work of four authors: Elsie Jeanette Oxenham, Dorita Fairlie Bruce, Elinor Mary Brent-Dyer and Enid Blyton.

The third book in the series picks up immediately from The Abbey Girls. Dick discovers the old church beneath the Abbey. Despite his attempts to keep his explorations secret, his rummaging enables Jen, Joan, and Joy to discover a mysterious cache of long-hidden jewels.