Category Archives: M&J

Mystery Boy

M&J,

Plot

Jo Evans and Carol Smart are intrigued by John Smith, a new boy in their class. He is so secretive that nobody is sure he is even using his real name. Jo and Carol begin to investigate.

Mystery boy 1

Notes

  • Artist: Maria Dembilio

Appeared

  • Mystery Boy – M&J: #243 (6 January 1996) – #249 (17 February 1996)

 

The Lonely Pony

M&J, ,

Plot:

Cath Watson is allowed to rent Camilla Baxter-Smythe’s paddock for her horse Brantub because Camilla’s horse Desert Sands is lonely and needs company.  Cath does not get on so well with Camilla because she is a snob, but things begin to change as the girls train for show-jumping.

Pony

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Lonely Pony – M&J: #232 (21 October 1995) – #241(23 December 1995)

 

The Guardian Tree

M&J, Mandy, , , , ,

Plot

In 1840, the Shaw children are orphaned and Rose, the eldest, is left in charge. They move into a cave in the roots of a tree they call the Guardian Tree because it seems to watch over them, protect them and give them advice and comfort in their fight for survival. They also have to keep their tree home secret from Matthew Crowe, the Parish beadle who means to put the younger children in the workhouse.

Guardian Tree

Notes

  • Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones
  • First printed as text story, later updated to picture story
  • The picture version from Mandy #439-453 was translated into Dutch (as Beschermd door ‘n bladerdak – Protected by a Canopy) – Debbie Stripstory #1/1979-4/1979.

Appeared

  • The Guardian Tree (text story) – Mandy: #300 (14 Oct.1972) – #316 (03 Feb. 1973)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #439 (14 June 1975) – #453 (20 Sep. 1975)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #709 (16 August 1980) – #723 (22 Nov. 1980)
  • Abridged text story reprinted – Mandy: #1000 (15 March 1986) – #1014 (21 June 1986)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #1175 (22 July 1989) – #1189 (28 October 1989).
  • Reprinted as picture story  (Mandy Classic) – M&J: #230 (07 October 1995) – #244 (13 January 1996)

Other Appearances:

  • The Guardian Tree  – Mandy Annual 1976

 

“My Sister Hates Me!” / I Hate You!

Judy, M&J, , ,

Plot:

Gail Jenkins is unhappy when her parents move abroad and sends a letter begging them to return. Their plane crashes, leaving the father dead and the mother seriously injured. Gail’s sister Sue blames her because of the letter and their relationship becomes embittered.

Hate

Notes:

  • Writer: Maureen Hartley
  • Artist: Julio Bosch (Martin Puigagut?)

Appeared:

  • “My Sister Hates Me!” – Judy: #1538 (1 July 1989) – #1548 (9 September 1989)

  • I Hate You!– M&J:  #229 (30 September 1995) – #239 (09 December 1995)

 

Not My Sister

M&J, , ,

Plot:

After their parents split up, Kelley King stays with her father while her sister Claire goes abroad with the mother. Then Claire comes back to live with Kelley, Dad and his new wife. But Claire has been nasty to Kelley ever since her return and is poisoning her friends against her.

Sister

Notes:

  • Artist: Norman Lee

Appeared:

  • Not My Sister – M&J:  #169 (06 August 1994) – #179 (15 October 1994)