Orphan Della Stafford, a promising athlete, had been fostered by Les and Sheila Parker, an unscrupulous couple who wanted to train her to be a champion. In return they had promised her to save the Children’s Home which was threatened with closure when the lease expired. Della had made an enemy of the Parker’s daughter, Paula, who resented Dallas special treatment.
Pam Smith’s mother rejected two of her daughter’s new friends and was still looking for, what she considered to be, the perfect friend for her.
Gail Desmond wasn’t happy when her gran came to stay while recovering from a broken ankle, because she had to give up her room and Gran kept meddling in Gail’s life.
Katey Winslow has been chosen to read to Louise Fairfax, the invalid granddaughter of the local landowner. The forbidding housekeeper Madame Duvel seemed to have some hold over Louise and made it clear she did not welcome Katey’s visits. Despite this Katey returned to her hall determined to get to the bottom of the mystery which seemed to surround young Louise.
After losing both parents in a car crash, Paula Sims was taken in by an aunt she didn’t know existed. It wasn’t long before Paula found out Aunt Vera only wanted an unpaid servant. Worst of all she sold Paula’s beloved violin and made her work in a grotty café. Mr Raibird, who had bought the violin allowed Paula to practice at his shop until she could buy it back.
Kitty’s big ambition was to become an actress, and she had gotten a part in a television commercial with her cat, Cleo. On the first day of filming, Cleo was stolen and Kitty was sure a girl called Philly was responsible.
Jane had gone to the seaside to stay at Bella Vista Holiday home while her parents were away. On the beach Jane found an old metal box. Unable to open it she hid in the ruins of Roule Castle, returning later with her friend, Ben. When they uncovered the box they were chases by some sinister men who were also after the box, they managed to escape.
In Victorian London 12 year old, Polly Peters escaped from the poor house where she had been taken after the death of her parents. After an accident, Polly and her dog, Rags, were taken in by businessman Mr Turner. When he had to go away for work, Mrs Turner rejected both of them, despite Polly’s effort to win her love, she even sent Rags away.
Mary Richardson and her wealthy father moved in to a big mansion in a new town. She was trying to buy friendships at her new school, Rampton Comprehensive but she was not succeeding.
On the day, Ashley Morgan’s grandad was meant to meet his friend Jake Allen at a trysting tree, he collapsed.