Plot
After the death of her parents, Tessa Saunders was cared for by her Aunt Abigail and Uncle George, a scheming greedy couple who wanted Tessa’s inheritance for themselves. To this end, they adopted Una, a girl from a local orphanage. Their plan was to return Tessa to the orphanage as unsuitable in the place of Una, as the two girls looked remarkably alike.
Notes
- Artist: Hugo D’Adderio
- Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Een zusje voor Tessa” (A Sister for Tessa) – Debbie super stripstory #20 (1987)
- Reprinted and Translated to Dutch a second time as “Een zus voor Tessa” ) – serialized in weekly Tina, #36/2002 to 40/2022, and then printed in Tina Winterboek #2011 (2011).
Appeared
- To Tessa, a Sister– Debbie: #494 (31 July 1982) – #505 (16 October 1982)
Translated into Dutch as “Een zusje voor Tessa” and published in Debbie super stripstory #20 (1987).
Regards,
Ramon
As I remember, this one ended with the scheming guardians actually trying to spring the trap and send Tessa back to the orphanage in Una’s place. They are foiled by Una having a change of heart about Tessa. Also, they overlooked Tessa’s scars from the accident that killed her parents, which Una did not have. Una and Tessa end up as the best of sisters.
I only have four instalments of this serial, one of which being the first. The others are 497, 498, and 504. I’ve just read them all. My opinion, based on just the four I’ve read is that it is the absolute worst serial I’ve ever clapped eyes on, so it will certainly not feature in BAHS!!!!!
I did enjoy this one and followed it, but yes, I did think the premise was a bit weak. Actually sending Tessa to the orphanage in Una’s place and her battling to reclaim her identity would have been more exciting.
Translated into Dutch a second time as “Een zus voor Tessa” (A Sister for Tessa) and printed in Tina Winterboek #2011 (2011).
Regards,
Ramon
Forgot to mention that it was first serialized in weekly Tina, #36/2002 to 40/2022.
Regards,
Ramon
Under the first translation or the second?
The second.
Regards,
Ramon