Category Archives: Bunty

The Waters of Wonderlea

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Plot

Fourteen year old Ellie Garvin and her younger sister Sarah, lived at Hackthorn Orphanage. One day Sarah fell and injured her back and the doctors said she would never walk again. Ellie blamed herself for the accident and when a travelling doctor told her of the healing waters of Wonderlea, she decided she must take Sarah and find this mysterious place. The secret of the waters was kept by seven keepers.

The Waters of Wonderlea

Notes

  • Art: Andy Tew

Appeared

  • The Waters of Wonderlea – Bunty:  #1462 (18 January 1986) – #1476 (26 April 1986)

 

The Fortune Hunters

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Plot

In the 1920s, Molly a young girl from New York, was hired to accompany 15 year old orphan Susan Latimer to meet her grandmother, Lady Windmarch, in Britain. But then another Susan Latimer appeared also claiming to be Lady Windmarch’s  granddaughter. Neither girl really cared for the old woman and actually caused her more distress with their squabbling and rivalry.

The Fortune Hunters

Notes

  • Art: Possibly Rodney Sutton (unconfirmed)

Appeared

  • The Fortune Hunters –  Bunty: (?) –  #1461 (11 Jan 1986)

 

The Rockhaven Rescuers

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Plot

A former pupil of  Rockhaven Village School had left money  to keep the school from being closed on the condition that the pupils formed a local sea and mountain rescue team. Senior girls Kathy Davies and Gwen Jones had been appointed as team leaders.

The Rockhaven Rescuers

Notes

  • Art: Hugh Thornton-Jones

Appeared

  • The Rockhaven Rescuers–  Bunty:    (?) – #1471 (22  March 1986)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • The Rockhaven Rescuers –  Bunty Annual 1987 [Art: Hugh Thornton-Jones]

Summer Specials

  • The Rockhaven Rescuers –  Bunty Summer Special 1986 [Art: Hugh Thornton-Jones]

The Courage of Crippled Clara

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Plot

Mary Jordon had made friends with Clara Thornton, the frail, crippled daughter of the village squire. Clara begged Mary to teach  her how to ride a pony and Mary reluctantly agreed. But when the villagers find out, they react badly towards Mary.

The Courage of Crippled Clara

Notes

  • Translated into Dutch as “Dappere Clara” (“Brave Clara”)  – Debbie #68 (1980s)

Appeared

  • The Courage of Crippled Clara –  Bunty: #926 (11 October 1975) – #944 (14 February 1976)
  • Reprinted – Bunty: #1449 (11 October  1985) – #1467 (22 February 1986)

 

Maisie Mercury

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Plot:

Maisie Mercury was banished from the School of Gods to Earth because she was badly behaved. She was set a number of tasks by Jupiter, the chief god. She was doing well , but she didn’t realise her school teacher, Somnus,  was trying to sabotage her efforts so that she wouldn’t return to his classroom.  She returns in  other stories where she is put in charge of new wishing well,  and another time a crystal ball, but again a rival tries to strip her of her post.

Maisie Mercury

Notes:

  • Artist: Terry Aspin
  • Reprinted in Dutch as “Het meisje van Mercurius” – Debbie Parade Album #50,

Appeared:

  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty: #1451 (2 November 1985) – #1474 (12 April 1986)
  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty: #1615 (24 December 1988) – #1626 (11 March 1989)
  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty: #1735 ( 13 April 1991) – #1742 (1 June 1991)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty Annual 1988 [Art: Terry Aspin]
  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty Annual 1992 [Art: Terry Aspin]

Summer Specials

  • Maisie Mercury –  Bunty Summer Special 1987 [Art: Terry Aspin]

Picture Story Library

  • Maisie Mercury –  Debbie  Picture Story Library: #173

Run, Mum – Run!

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Plot:

Joy Brownlee was worried about her parents. Her mum was an overweight, stay-at home mother, while her father was a sports fanatic who joked about his “middle-aged” wife. When Joy’s friend’s parents split when her father fell for a younger woman, Joy decided to get her mother interested in sport.

Run, Mum – Run!

Notes:

  • Art: Colin Merrett

Appeared:

  • Run, Mum – Run! –  Bunty:    #1461 (11 January 1986) – #1478 (10 May 1986)

 

Bunty Annual 1987

Bunty
PAGES CONTENT NOTES
Cover /
2-3 Picture
4-5 Bunty for Girls Title Page
Robina Hood Picture story
At Christmas Time… Feature
Top Pets Feature
Molly the Matron Picture story
Toots Picture story
Willa the Wisp Picture story
It’s Paula! Feature
Safari Game Feature
Carolyn of the Circus Feature
Be a ‘Bunty’ Supergirl Feature
Dolls Through the Ages Feature
Margie’s Magic Aunt Picture story
The Four Marys Picture story
Animal Crackers Feature
Nonie’s Knight Picture story
64 Bunty’s Cut-Out and Colour Wardrobe Feature
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic Feature
The Lost World Feature
Poster: Dog Feature
Haggis Picture story
The Rockhaven Rescuers Picture story
The Queen of Hears Feature
Superlamb Picture story
The House of No Dolls Feature
The Flights of Flopear Picture story
Cobber the Koala Feature
Bunty Calendar 1987 Calendar
Snow in Summer Feature

In Search of Sabre

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Plot:

In 1882, Abigail Courage is left orphaned after terrible storms flooded the American Flatlands and her house is destroyed. Her dog Sabre also survives the flooding but is stolen from her soon after. Abigail vows to find him and begins a perilous journey across dangerous mountains.

In Search of Sabre

Notes:

Appeared:

  • In Search of Sabre –  Bunty:    #1433 (29 June 1985) – ?