Category Archives: M&J

We Belong Together

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Plot

In 1859, when four year old Mary Baxter’s little sister, Emmy, was adopted from the orphanage, she took with her their rag doll Dotty, made for them by their mother shortly before her death. Eight years later, street urchin, Mary became scullery maid to the wealthy Boothroyds. She then discovered their daughter Emmeline had a doll just like Dotty and she begin to suspect she was actually her sister.

Notes

  • Art: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • We Belong Together – Mandy: #1151 (4 February 1989) – #1159 (1 April 1989)
  • Reprinted (as Mandy Classic) – M&J: #253 (16 March 1996) – #262 (18 May 1996)

The Greens

M&J,

Plot

Twelve year old, Louise Green’s mom had recently remarried and Louise and her new family had moved to the country. It was a big adjustment for everyone, and some misunderstandings meant the people in the nearby village were not accepting the new family.

Notes

  • Artist: Ron Lumsden

Appeared

  • The Greens – M&J: #259 (27 April 1996) – #272 (27 July 1996)

M&J Complete Stories

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Plot

M&J had a variety of short complete stories. Early in the run it was common to see a 1 page text story, whereas later complete picture stories became more popular. Some stories include:

The Journey
A text story, where people keep having strange reactions to the narrator who is on his way to meet M&J editor. In the end it turns out the narrator turns out to be Bones from Skeleton Corner.

Odd Girl Out
Julie Peters looks set for a dull summer holiday – until a boy moves in. (Art: Maria Dembilio)

Odd girl

The Rescuer
Complete story about Debbie Smith and her new dog, Dash.

Rescuer

Teacher’s Pet?
New girl Joanne Webster is branded teacher’s pet because the girls have wrongly assumed a new teacher is her father. (Art: Norman Lee)

Teachers pet

List of Stories

  • Two Valentines (text story) – M&J: #40 (15 February 1992)
  • Ebony (text story) – M&J: #46 (28 March 1992)
  • Coral (text story) – M&J: #55 (30 May 1992)
  • Miranda (text story) – M&J: #61 (11 July 1992)
  • Wrong Number (text story) – M&J: #62 (18 July 1992)
  • Stacy Summers Live! (text story) – M&J: #65 (8 August 1992)
  • Houseproud (text story) – M&J: #67 (22 August 1992)
  • The Journey (text story) – M&J: #69 (5 September 1992)
  • Message in a Bottle (text story) – M&J: #71 (19 September 1992)
  • The Ghost (text story) – M&J: #77 (31 October 1992)
  • “I Want to be a Vet” (text story) – M&J: #95 (6 March 1993)
  • The Dating Game – M&J: #199 (4 March 1995), Art: Norman Lee
  • Back Home – M&J: #224 (26 August 1995), Art: Julian Vivas
  • The Rescuer– M&J: #238 (2 December 1995)
  • Odd Girl Out – M&J: #242 (30 December 1995), Art: Maria Dembilio
  • Dream On – M&J: #247 (3 February 1996)
  • Thanks, Valentine – M&J: #248 (10 February 1996)
  • Stupid Cupid – M&J: #249 (17 February 1996)
  • Teacher’s Pet? – M&J: #250 (24 February 1996), Art: Norman Lee
  • The Good Turn – M&J: #261 (11 May 1996)
  • Lots of Luck – M&J: #265 (8 June 1996), Art: Maria Dembilio
  • Thanks! – M&J: #271 (20 July 1996)
  • Time for Tim – M&J: #272 (27 July 1996)
  • Under the Spell – M&J: #285 (26 October 1996)
  • Stir it Up! – M&J: # 293 (21 December 1996), Art: Andy Tew
  • Chill Out! – M&J: #296 (11 January 1997), Art: Maria Dembilio
  • Special Delivery – M&J: #301 (15 February 1997), Art: Andy Tew
  • Copy Kate – M&J: #304 (8 March 1997), Art: Maria Dembilio
  • The Final Hurdle – M&J: # 306 (22 March 1997), Art: Ian Kennedy
  • April Fool! – M&J: #307 (29 March 1997), Art: Maria Dembilio
  • Teacher’s Pet – M&J: #314 (17 May 1997), Art: Maria Dembilio
    • [reworked from Skeleton Corner story “the cat”]

Whodunnit?

M&J,

Plot

Ruth James and Rona Smith had parts as detectives in the play their class entered for an inter-school drama competition. When the van containing their costumes and props was vandalised, the girls decided to be detectives in real life and find out who did it.

whodunnit

Notes

  • Artist: Ron Lumsden

Appeared

  • Whodunnit? – M&J: #308 (05 April 1997) – #314 (17 May 1997)