Category Archives: Bunty

Beggars’ Academy

Plot:

Orphan Sarah Blane was sure she had found her long lost sister, Martha, working for a mysterious woman called ‘The Duchess’ who ran a school for beggars. Sarah was determined to win the girl’s confidence and affection, so that they could be reunited and live together with Sarah’s guardians. Sarah joins the academy  in the hopes of getting close to ‘Martha’.

beggars academy

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Beggars’ Academy–  Bunty:  #1274 (12 June 1982) – #1286 (4 September 1986)

 

Bunty Annual 1984

 

Picture Stories

  • The Survivors (Pages: 6-11, 44-48, 65-69, 121-125) [Artist: John Woods]
  • The Four Marys (Pages: 17-25) [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Dolwyn’s Dolls (Pages: 27-32) [Artist: George Ramsbottom?]
  • The Flights of Flopear (Pages: 33-40) [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome (Pages: 50-57) [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The Travelling Winstons (Pages: 58-64) [Artist: Matias Alonso]
  • The Thirteenth Dancer (Pages: 73-80) [Artist: Rodney Sutton]
  • Shivery Shirley (Pages: 82-87) [Artist: Douglas Perry]
  • The Blue Tulip (Pages: 88-95) [Artist: Andy Tew]
  • Haggis (Pages: 96)
  • Balloon Girl (Pages: 97-104) [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]
  • Toots (Pages: 105-106) [Artist: Bill Ritchie]
  • Susan of Sunnysides (Pages: 107-111) [Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones]
  • Wonderwoofa (Pages: 113-119) [Artist: Andy Tew]

Text Stories

  • Peril in the Pinewoods  (Page: 43)

Features

  • Flower Legends (Pages: 12)
  • Calendar 1984 (Pages: 13-16)
  • Training Tips for Olympic Hopefuls (Pages: 26)
  • Animal Puzzles (Pages: 41)
  • Food for Thought (Pages: 42)
  • Bunty’s Cut-Out Wardrobe (Pages: 49)
  • Bunty’s Olympic Game (Pages: 70)
  • Here’s How! (Pages: 71)
  • Clowning Around! (Pages: 81)
  • Fun with Tissue Paper (Pages: 112)
  • Gooey Goodies (Pages: 120)

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“I’ll Play for Pauline!”

Plot:

Penny Harris had been give a violin that had once belonged to a girl, Pauline Harcourt, who died of a broken heart because she couldn’t master the instrument. Pauline’s unhappy spirit seemed to want Penny to succeed where she had failed. Penny’s parents and teacher were surprised when she began playing like an expert.

i'll play for pauline

Notes:

  • Artist: Matías Alonso
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Ik speel voor Pauline”- Peggy #6/1986.

Appeared:

  • “I’ll Play for Pauline!”–  Bunty: #1258 (20 February 1982) – #1273 (05 June 1982)

 

Follow the Dragon

Plot:

Five Edgecombe Girls’ School  pupils were stranded in the African jungle after a plane crash. Their tough teacher Miss Hardiman, known as “The Dragon” was determined to lead them to safety.

follow the dragon

Notes:

  • Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Achter de draak aan!”- Peggy #1/1987

Appeared:

  • Follow the Dragon–  Bunty:  circa #1271 (22 May 1982) – ?

 

The No-Good Gnome

Plot:

When Joanne Dolland and her parents moved to the country, Joanne found an ancient metal button which summoned a gnome into her presence. The gnome could grant wishes – but not always in the way Joanne wanted.

no good gnome

Notes:

  • Art: Robert MacGillivray

Appeared:

  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1255 (30 January 1982) – #1275 (19 June 1982)
  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1339 (10 September 1983) – #1343 (8 October 1983)
  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1355 (31 December 1983) – #1358 (21 January 1984)

 Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Annual 1982 [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Annual 1984 [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]

Summer Specials

  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1981 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1983 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1984 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]

Flight to Freedom

Plot:

Eileen Masters, one of a team of British gymnasts, was left behind in Lobovia to look after the team’s baggage. In one of the equipment baskets she found Valerie Dimitric the star gymnast of Lobovia. The authorities had refused Valerie permission to leave the country, so with Eileen’s help, Valerie tried to escape.

flight to freedom

Notes:

  • Artist Tony Thewenetti

Appeared:

  • Flight to Freedom–  Bunty:  #1268 (1 May 1982) – #1283 (14 August 1982)

 

Wanderer

This is a story narrated by a young horse Wanderer, he has had a few owners since he was born, some kind and some not so kind.

wanderer

Notes:

  • Originally the title was ” Wanderer -The Story of a Foal” but was shortened to just “Wanderer” from issue #1273.

Appeared:

  • Wanderer –  Bunty:  circa 1271 (22 May 1982) – ?

Other Appearances:

  • Wanderer – the Story of a Foal – Bunty Annual 1983

 

The Emperor’s Eagle

Plot:

Young Emperor John of Maltavia had a giant black eagle which obeyed his commands – only his sister, Iris, knew it was one of his own mechanical inventions. When ex-Prime Minister Zarkos plotted to kill the royal pair and take over the country, they were saved by old Hanna of the woods. They hid in the woods and were joined by loyal people who want to help them.

emperors eagle

Notes:

  • Art: A.E. Allen

Appeared:

  • The Emperor’s Eagle–  Bunty:  circa #1270  – #1279 (17 July 1982)

 

Second Best Babs

Plot:

Babs and Betty Cartwright are identical twins who were seldom apart, until Babs failed an exam and was sent to a different school to her sister. From that day on Betty receives all her parents’ attention while Babs is often neglected and frequently in trouble.

second best babs

Notes:

  • Artist: Charles Morgan

Appeared:

  • Second Best Babs – Bunty: #766 (19 September 1972) – #784 (20 January 1973)
  • Reprinted – Bunty:  #1255 (30 January 1982) – #1273 (05 June 1982)

 

The Girl With the Yellow Shoes

Plot:

Orphan Ann Grayson is determined to become a ballerina like her mother was. She carries with her, her mother’s yellow ballet shoes and  earns her place at Tall Trees ballet school. Her guardian Aunt Rita wants to stop Ann’s ambition, and refuses her money for her keep. so Ann ends up living in an abandoned caravan near the school.

girl with yellow shoes

Notes:

  • Art:  Manuel Cuyas
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “De gele schoentjes” (“The Yellow Shoes”) – [Dutch] Tina #31/1983- #2/1984

Appeared:

  • The Girl With The Yellow Shoes –  Bunty:  #1251 (02 Jan 1982)  – #1274 (12 June 1982)