Plot
After pricking her finger on a spinning wheel reputed to have once belonged to Sleeping Beauty, Nancy Nodd found herself falling asleep at awkward moments.
Notes
Appeared
- Nancy Nodd – Tracy: #193 (11 June 1983) – #205 (3 September 1983)
I Remember Rona
Plot
Morven Privce learned her adoptive parents once had a daughter, Rona. She wanted to be as much like Rona as possible and was disappointed her parents refused to talk about her.
Notes
Appeared
- I Remember Rona – Tracy: #193 (11 June 1983) – #199 (23 July 1983)
A Tale of Two Sisters
Plot
When Liz and Di Johnson’s parents died, their wealthy grandmother traced them to the fairground where they lived. She wanted Liz, who strongly resembled her father, to stay at the family home, but as the girls vowed never to be parted, Grandmother reluctantly let Di come too.
Notes
- Artist: Rodney Sutton
- Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Belofte maakt schuld” – Debbie Parade Album #48 (ca. 1983)
Appeared
- A Tale of Two Sisters – Tracy: #193 (11 June 1983) – #207 (17 September 1983)
Grandfather’s Clock
Plot
Susie Porter’s family had inherited her Grandfather’s money and home at an exclusive part of town. Her family loved it, but Susie was not happy, as she missed her old friends. Grandfather Porter was a great practical joker and Susie discovered the old grandfather clock seemed to be carrying on his mischievous tricks. Whenever it stopped, strange things happened.
Notes
Appeared
- Grandfather’s Clock – Tracy: #191 (28 May 1983) – #199 (23 July 1983)
One Happy Family
Plot
Misunderstanding a conversation she overheard her parents having, Teri Lawley thought they were considering parting. So she set out to work to keep the Lawleys together as one happy family, which was actually causing more problems.
Notes
- Art: Terry Aspin
Appeared
- One Happy Family – Tracy: #191 (28 May 1983) – #205 (3 September 1983)
Oh Danny Boy!
Plot
Sara Brent was delighted when her widowed mum remarried, but her brother Danny did not get on well with their new dad.
Notes
Appeared
- Oh Danny Boy! – Tracy: #190 (21 May 1983) – #199 (23 July 1983)
Rent-A-Mum
Plot
Jenny Sloane’s widowed mother has hit on an idea for earning money – renting herself out for anyone who needed a temporary mum! The only snag was Mum was better at creating new ideas that carrying them out. She usually left that to Jenny.
Notes
- Art: Ana Rodriguez
Appeared
- Rent-A-Mum – Tracy: #187 (30 April 1983) – #197 (9 July 1983) [No episode in issue #189]
I’ll Be a Baddie!
Plot
Although Trudi Forbes was happy at Greenbank Children’s Home, she hoped to be fostered by a friendly lady named Mrs Coles Then Trudi learned that Mrs Cole preferred the challenge of fostering difficult children – so Trudi decided she would pretend to be a “baddie”.
Notes
Appeared
- I’ll Be a Baddie! – Tracy: #186 (23 April 1983) – #192 (4 June 1983)
Heartless Holly
Plot
In one fateful day, Holly Thompson lost her best friend because of an illness and her beloved dog, in a car accident. Holly was heartbroken and she decided never to become close with anyone or anything again.
Notes
Appeared
- Heartless Holly – Tracy: #186 (23 April 1983) – #197 (9 July 1983)
Fay’s Forgotten Years
Plot
Fay Jones had always taken second place to her talented sister, Pat. One day, Fay fell knocked her head and lost her memory. It soon returned, but when she realised she was getting all the family’s attention for a change, Fay decided to pretend she still remembered nothing.
Notes
- Reprinted and translated into Dutch (as “Fieke’s vergeten jaren”) – Debbie #43 (1984).
Appeared
- Fay’s Forgotten Years – Tracy: #183 (2 April 1983) – #190 (21 May 1983)