Category Archives: Nikki

April’s Spring

Plot

April Martin’s pony, Spring,  had been sold to wealthy, but spoilt, Vita Braden when April’s father ran into financial problems. To keep an eye on Spring’s training April had taken a job as Vita’s stable-maid at her previous home which had also been sold to the Bradens.

april-spring

Notes

  • Art: Carlos Freixas

Appeared

  • April’s Spring – Nikki: #161 (19 March 1988) – #168 (7 May 1988)

Riding Double

Plot

After the death of her sister in a show-jumping accident, Jane Cooper’s parents insisted that she take part in showing events only. Unknown to her parents, Jane was secretly show-jumping under the name of Lisa Cope.

riding double

Notes

  • Artist: Veronica Weir

Appeared

  • Riding Double – Nikki: #178 (16 July 1988) – #188 (24 September 1988)

Poison Penny [1987]

Plot

Penny Bridger had to leave her old school when the pupils discovered that she had deliberately broken up a romance between two classmates, Rick and Lindy, just so that she could have Rick. When Rick discovered what Penny had done he immediately went back to Lindy. Penny was furious and vowed that if SHE couldn’t have the boy she wanted NO ONE could have a boyfriend!

poison-penny

Notes

  • Art: Peter Wilkes
  • Not to be confused with the Spellbound story of the same name Poison Penny

Appeared

  • Poison Penny – Nikki: #118 (23 May 1987) – #126 (18 July 1987)

When Dad Came Home…

Plot

Sisters Louise, Tina and Sally, were pleased when their  father came home on his first leave from his new job working on an oil rig. Dad was determined to enjoy his holiday, and had planned lots of treats and outings for the family.  But sometimes this conflicted with the girls other plans.

when-dad-came-home

Notes

  • Artist: Edmond Ripoll

Appeared

  • When Dad Came Home… – Nikki: #211 (4 March 1989) – #221 (13 May 1989)

My Perfect Sister

Plot

Patti Hoyle had been looking forward to starting  Elliot Comprehensive where her sister, Fay, had just been made a prefect. She expected them to be able to go everywhere together and have a great time. However, the girls kept arguing, especially when Patti’s attempts to help her sister with her new role landed Fay in even more trouble.

perfect-sister

Notes

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared

  • My Perfect Sister – Nikki: #108 (14 March 1987) – #120 (6 June 1987)