Silver Lake wildlife sanctuary is threatened by a wealthy businessman called Hinkson, who wants to convert the sanctuary into a water-skiing playground for his daughter Bonnie.
Midge Ryder wants to become a horse rider despite her small size. But Hackett keeps causing trouble because he wants to become her manager.
A witch-doctor turns Jenny Fisher’s Grandpa Clocker into a grandfather clock. They go in search of the witch-doctor to change him back.
Dixie Smith and Lionel Wordsworth want to become ballroom dancing champions. But their mothers hate each other, and Mrs Wordsworth starts causing trouble.
Midge Willows is kitchen maid at Lord Weston’s London home. She is a good servant, but the other servants think there is a mystery about her.
Liz Jones becomes Lady Liz when her father becomes a duke. But they still can’t afford much because the maintenance of their stately home, Brookford House, is proving costly. And Amelia Brace-Trent is causing trouble to get them out of Brookford House.
Una Marshall starts riding lessons at Mrs Grant’s Riding School. Every week she gives the reader helpful advice about looking after horses and horse riding.
Fleetfoot lives with the Indians but is not an Indian. She has a golden locket, which is her most prized possession, but she does not realise it holds the key to her true identity. When it opens, she cannot understand it because she cannot read. But Mr Hollins, whom she has befriended, can read it and they go in search of the ranch mentioned in the locket.
The old trunk in Trixie Robbins’ house is full of magic objects. When Trixie pulls an object out, she has a magical experience. Some of the objects backfire while others prove useful in sorting out bullies and such.
Other Appearances:
Polly Hill has been recently orphaned and is staying with Mr and Mrs Cook temporarily (but they secretly hope it will become permanent). The Cooks are the Pearly King and Queen of London and offer to make Polly Pearly Princess. Polly is delighted, but the Cooks’ son Albie is not, as he was disowned and disqualified from becoming Pearly Prince for getting in with a bad crowd. Albie starts causing trouble for Polly.
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