When Mrs Ivy Green unexpectedly inherited a fortune, she joined her daughter, Carol, in the third form at exclusive Hadleigh School. Ivy wanted to make up for the education she missed.
When Jane Eccles found Sogga wandering in the street and took her home, nobody understood the strange girl’s language. The learned Professor Branium announced that Sogga was a swamp dweller—a survivor from prehistoric times! After the first rush of publicity died down, Sogga went with Jane to school.
When Ruth Wilson’s grandfather became ill, he made her promise to look after his two horses, Lucky Lady and her colt Lucky Star. He was convinced Star could become a successful racehorse. Ruth and Star were accepted for training at Captain Mallowry’s school for lady jockeys. In return, Ruth helped out at the stables.
When the teachers went on strike at her school, Amanda Roberts persuaded her father, who was a professor, to install computers in each class so that the girls could run the school by themselves. The Education Department agreed to give the girls a month’s trial, but were unaware that the seniors were bullying the juniors. Amanda was determined to show the younger girls that they could outwit the seniors, but she didn’t know that there was a spy in their midst, who told tales to Rachel West, the Head Girl.
Penny Ross had a way with animals and spent her spare time helping Mrs Bruce at P.A.W.S – People’s Animal Welfare Shelter.
Other Appearances:
The adventures of a young photographer, Susie.
Katy Boyd was treated like a skivvy in the house and cafe belonging to her Aunt Connie.In an effort to better herself she entered a cookery competition sponsored by Prior’s Pure Foods. The contestants had to build a recipe book with loose-leaf pages awarded for success in a series of cooking tests.
Jackie Jarvis was searching for her twin sister, Jill, the girls had been parted when they were adopted by separate families when they were babies. Jackie’s only link to her twin was a silver Gemini medallion which seemed to have the strange power of making her dream about Jill.
Eleven year old orphan Faith Lowin lived with her Uncle Sid, her Aunt Lizzie, and cousins, Alfie and Jasmine. Everyone treated Faith like a slave. As well as doing all the housework Faith had to work hard in her uncle’s junk yard. Faith’s only friend was a stray cat which she called “Friend”. Alfie and Jasmine had tried to kill Friend, but Faith managed to save him.
Humour strip about Julie who is always trying out new activities.
