Category Archives: Mandy

Susan’s Secret

Mandy

Plot:

Twelve year old Susan Riley and her family have just moved to a new town. When she was younger her parents were part of a travelling fair, so she didn’t get much schooling. They decided to settle down so their children could get a proper education, but then Susan fell ill for years.  So even though she is no longer ill, she never learned to read and  write. She wants to keep this a secret from her new friends, she knows she won’t be able to hide it school but in the meantime she wants to enjoy the Summer holidays.

susans secret

Notes:

  • Art: Ron Lumsden

Appeared:

  • Susan’s Secret  –  Mandy:    1060 (09 May 1987) – ?

 

The Two-In-One Taylors

Mandy, ,

Plot

Identical twins Jill and Janet Taylor are spending their holidays with their grandparents. When Janet goes to join the local leisure centre she finds there is only one place left. She joins up under the name Jay Taylor so her and Jill can both share the facilities. This causes some complications, especially when two boys Cyril and Terry take a fancy to each girl who they think is one person.

two in one taylors

Notes

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared

  • The Two-In-One Taylors  –  Mandy:    (?)  – #1059 (02 May 1987)

 

Two of a Kind

Mandy,

Plot

Carrie and Val Grantley live on their parents farm and both love ponies. Carrie is a less confident rider than her younger sister. She takes on a nervy pony named Patchwork, that nobody else wanted. Together they help build up each other’s confidence.

two of a kind

Notes

  • Artist: Veronica Weir

Appeared

  • Two of a Kind  –  Mandy:    (?)  – #1059 (02 May 1987)

 

The Songs of Melody Jones

Mandy

Plot

Melody Jones is a talented singer, dancer  and ventriloquist. When her grandfather gos to hospital, Melody reluctantly joins with the Clarkson family group.  The Clarksons only want to use Melody to make money, so Melody is left with only one “friend” – Danny her dummy.

songs of melody jones

Notes

  • Art: Claude Berridge

Appeared

  • The Songs of Melody Jones –  Mandy: #279 (20 May 20 1972) – #295 (9 September 1972)
  • Reprinted – Mandy:  #639 (14 April 1979)  – #655 (4 August 1979)
  • Reprinted – Mandy: #1056 (11 April 1987)  – #1070 (18 July 1987)

Other Appearances

  • A Mystery for Melody Jones – Mandy Annual 1974

 

She’s MY Friend!

Mandy

Plot:

When Sarah Warner  and Jane Mills start secondary school, Sarah is afraid their long friendship will be lost if Jane makes new friends and becomes more involved in different activities.

shes my friend

Notes:

Appeared:

  • She’s My Friend  –  Mandy:   ?  – 1057 (18 April 1987)

 

Rose Among The Thorns

Mandy

Plot

Rose is  delighted when her new foster family the Thorns want to adopt her. However a fellow student makes her worry that the family’s happy-go-lucky way of life might not be favourable with the adoption authorities. She tries to fix this but ends up making things worse.

rose among thorns

Notes

Appeared

  • Rose Among The Thorns –  Mandy:  #1056 (11 April 1987)  -#1072 (1 August  1987)

 

Love Thy Neighbour!

Mandy

Plot:

The Greys and Browns live next door and are constantly arguing because of their different interests. Two of their children, Brian and Carol do get along and decide to try to bring their families together.

Love thy neighbour

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Love Thy Neighbour! –  Mandy:    1057 (18 April 1987)  – #1070 (18 July 18 1987)