Yearly Archives: 2015

A New Life for Lily

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Plot

In Victorian times, Polly Bond and her little sister Lily live in poverty. Polly sees a chance to improve her sister’s life by leaving her on the doorstep of the wealthy Delbert family so she will be adopted by them. After four years in a workhouse, Polly comes to the Delbert household as a scullery maid, telling nobody that she and Lily are sisters. But Polly is shocked to find her sweet little sister is now spoiled and selfish!

a new life lily

Notes

  • Artist: Douglas Perry

Appeared

  • A New Life for Lily –  Bunty:  #1895 (7 May 1994) – #1905 (July 16, 1994)

The Maze

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Plot

On a school trip to a ruined Victorian mansion, Susie Waters wanders into a maze. When she comes out, she finds herself in Victorian times, when the mansion was a school run by the cruel Miss Grimstaff. Susie needs the key to the maze to get back, but Miss Grimstaff has it. So Susie is forced to stay at the school, where she starts as one of the abused pupils and is then promoted to substitute teacher (but is still ill-treated) until she can get the key. In the meantime, Susie does what she can to help the abused pupils.

Notes

  • Art: “B Jackson”

Appeared

  • The Maze–  Bunty:  #1989 (24 February 1996) – #2000 (11 March 1996)

Merry at St Mead’s

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Plot

Sheryl Barnes and Kirsty Connor at St Mead’s Boarding School unknowingly release Merry, a mischievous fairy from medieval times who had been imprisoned in a bottle for over 500 years. In addition to her mischievous nature, Merry’s lack of understanding about modern life is causing problems, such as interfering with school equipment.

Notes

  • Artist: Matías Alonso

Appeared

  • Merry at St Mead’s –  Bunty:  circa #1984 (20 January 1996) – (?)

Donna’s Double Life

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Plot

Fordon School and Grange School are sworn enemies because of a long-standing feud. So when Fordon girl Donna Ward transfers to Grange, she starts a double life to keep her friends at both schools from finding out about her transfer.

donna's_double_life

Notes

Appeared

  • Donna’s Double Life –  Bunty:  circa #1984 (20 January 1996) – (?)

The Secret Servant

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Plot

Sarah Armstrong’s cruel uncle took over her old home after her father died and his current will left everything to the uncle. There is a new will, which leaves everything to Sarah and her mother, but it is in the house somewhere and there are only three months to find it. Sarah disguises herself by dyeing her hair and takes a job as a servant in the house to find the will. In the meantime, Sarah is finding how hard the life of a servant is.

Notes

  • Art: “B Jackson”

Appeared

  • The Secret Servant–  Bunty:  #1984 (20 January 1996) – (?)

In Petra’s Place

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Plot

When Petra, third year form captain at Medford Manor Boarding School, is hospitalised with appendicitis, her deputy Carla takes over. Carla enjoys the role so much that when Petra returns, Carla keeps sabotaging her so as to keep her position. But then Carla’s conscience begins to trouble her.

in petras place

Notes

  • Artist: John Armstrong

Appeared

  • In Petra’s Place –  Bunty:  circa #1975 (18 November 1995) – (?)

Sonia’s Secret

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Plot

Sonia Grenville’s father is wrongly struck off the medical register. When Sonia starts at a new school she confides in Rachel Andrews, thinking she can trust her. Too late, Sonia finds out her trust is misplaced – Rachel is a gossip and troublemaker who starts blackmailing Sonia into being her ‘friend’. This makes Sonia unpopular with her classmates.

Notes

  • Artist: Eduardo Feito

Appeared

  • Sonia’s Secret –  Bunty:  circa #1975 (18 November 1995) – (?)