Eta and her brother Elvin are aliens from the planet Topaz-9 who crash-land on Earth. Rescue will take time, so they are advised to keep their identities secret and integrate into Earth society as best they can. But this is not proving easy.
Stacy Green’s father had been a very good stage magician, but when his wife was injured in a trick which went wrong, he stopped performing. Stacy and her mother wanted him to return to the stage and to try and encourage him, Stacy put together an act herself.
Cassandra Jones, known as Sandie, was going out with Michael Parker. Michael’s sister, Helen, was at the same school as Sandie, but the two girls hated each other, so Sandie did not want her to know the identity of her boyfriend.
Jenny Milton was furious when her mother remarried because she thought her stepfather wasn’t good enough. Jenny’s mum encouraged Jenny and her stepbrother Tony Smith to play tennis as a doubles team to try to bring both families together.
Meg Turner was lonely at her new school, but Jill Gordon cheered her up. Then Meg’s best friend Candy came to live in the district and wanted to get rid of Jill. But Meg was determined that the three of them would be friends.
Animal lover Sally Kemp had started up her own agency – to supply animals for use in television and film work.
Other Appearances
Shona Starr started in a new exclusive school. She kept the fact that her dad was a big pop star in the seventies secret from the snobby girls at her school for fear of being an outcast. She also keeps her real name of Snowdrop hidden.
Donna Hill was unaware that her best friend, Denise Ripley, was jealous of her and was out to wreck any date that she made.
Cassie Martin was pleased when her aunt, Hazel Grey, a well known children’s writer, offered her a home after the sudden death of her parents. But Cassie soon started to wonder if her aunt was really sincere in her concern for her – or if she actually liked children at all!
Sue Candy and Mandy Watt were best friends at Firs Lane Comp until Mandy’s family moved away. Sue was only on her own until she paired up with Carly. Though Carly wasn’t Mandy, Sue felt she wasn’t a bad substitute. Then Mandy’s family returned.
