Prefect's Uncle

The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school.

Actiunea romanului are loc la ,,Colegiul Beckford" fictiv, o scoala privata pentru baieti; titlul face aluzie la sosirea la scoala a unui baiat rautacios pe nume Farnie, care se dovedeste a fi unchiul ,,episcopului" mai in varsta Gethryn, un prefect, jucator de cricket si figura populara in scoala.