Each pupil in Emma Forest’s class has to contribute a prize for raffles at the school fete. Emma settles on raffling herself to work for six people for the next six Saturdays.
Emma – M&J #152 (9 April 1994) – #158 (21 May 1994)
Plot:
Two vacancies are going at The Madame Celeste Stage School. Nicky Carr wins one place. But the other place goes to Gavin Mellor, an arrogant boy Nicky crossed during the auditions. And so the stage is set for feuding between Nicky and Gavin.
It gets even worse when Gavin and Nicky are both chosen to star in a new TV soap. They have to pretend they are friends on screen, but their hatred keeps erupting into constant fighting. Eventually, the producers write their antagonism into the show.
Other Appearances:
Sara Stanford is sent to stay with relatives when her parents go abroad. Sara finds it difficult living with a rowdy family because she is used to being on her own and needs some space. She finds it in restoring a rooftop garden on top of a disused department store.
Sara’s Secret Garden– M&J #146 (26 February 1994) – #152 (9 April 1994)
Katy Newman does not think there is any harm in a holiday romance with Tony, although she already has a boyfriend, Dave. But then Tony moves to Katy’s neighbourhood and she gets caught in a two-timing trap.
Two Plus One – M&J #144 (12 February 1994) – #151 (2 April 1994)
Harriet Jones is treated like a servant at Greygables Grange, the home of her wealthy relatives, the Manston family. Then Harriet finds a mysterious portrait of Vicky, who begins to exert an evil influence over Harriet.
Stacey Carr has always wanted a dog. Her wish comes true in an unexpected manner when the dog from her new computer game, “Fast Fido”, starts coming to life!
Fast Fido – M&J #142 (29 January 1994) – #152 (9 April 1994)
Plot:
Sal Edwards has been used to the posh life and school until her parents split up. Sal goes with her mother, and is dismayed to find they are moving into a more humble flat and running a second-hand clothes stall for a living. Terrified of being bullied and being called “Second-Hand Sal” at school, Sal goes to great lengths to keep her schoolmates from finding out.
Second-Hand Sal – M&J #140 (15 January 1994) – #149 (19 March 1994)
Plot:
Problems for Claire Maxwell when her parents split up.
Home, Sweet Home – M&J #139 (8 January 1994) – #145 (19 February 1994)
Plot:
Karen Black’s mother sets out to become a modern mum, but Karen is finding it very embarrassing.
Oh, Mum! – M&J #130 (6 November 1993) – #138 (1 January 1994)
Terry Clarke had discovered that Pingo, a cheeky troll that had suddenly appeared amongst her collection, was REAL! Terry’s best mate, Harriet, was one of only two others who also knew about Pingo.
