Tag Archives: Animals

Tess of the Timberlands

Bunty,

Plot:

Tess Wilson lives in a log cabin in the middle of the Oregan Forests of America. Her father was a forestry ranger and she often helped him and the animals in the area.

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Tess of the Timberlands –  Bunty: #19 (24 May 1958) – #30 (9 August 1958)
  • Tess of the Timberlands (text story) – Bunty: #32 (23 August 1958)
  • Tess of the Timberlands (text story) – Bunty: #36 (20 September 1958)

Other Appearances

Annual Appearances:

  • Tess of the Timberlands –  Bunty Annual 1960

 

Snip of Dingle Wood

Mandy, ,

Plot

Adventures of Snip the fox. After being caught in a snare near Dingle Wood, Snip had luckily been rescued by Linda Dale, the farmer’s daughter.

Notes

  • Text Story
  • Mandy published a number of wildlife text stories around this time.

Appeared

  • Snip of Dingle Wood (text) – Mandy: #260 (8 January 1972) – #263 (29 January 1972)

The Vet on the Hill

Judy

Plot

Young Kim Adams had a great love of animals and knew many natural cures. With her grandfather she lived on a small holding named”The Hill” She helped animals from the village.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Vet on the Hill – Judy: #727 (15 December 1973) – #732 (19 January 1974)
  • The Vet on the Hill – Judy: #756 (6 July 1974) – #763 (24 August 1974)

The Story of Mairi Macintyre

Judy,

Plot

Mairi Macintyre was a serving maid at Culloden House before the battle of Culloden in April 1746, when Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s highland army was defeated by government troops. The Prince had given Mhairi his dog, Rowley, to care for and she rescued his injured horse, Hero. She hoped to return the animals to the prince who was fleeing William Duke of Cumberland’s troops. Unknown to her he suspected her plan and was following her hoping she would lead him to  the prince.

Notes

  • Art: Oliver Passingham

Appeared

  • The Story of Mairi Macintyre – Judy: #665 (7 October 1972) – #679 (13 January 1973)
  • Reprinted – Judy: #1436 (18 July 1987) – #1444 (12 September 1987)

A Ticket for Taffy

Tracy, ,

Plot

Aileen Shaw’s family had to emmigrate to Canada after her father’s business failed. Mr Shaw’s brother offered pay for tickets for family, but couldn’t afford a ticket for Taffy, Aileen’s adored pony, so she was determined to earn money herself.

Notes

  • Has a similar plot to A Ticket for Timmy written by Maureen Hartley, though in that story the animal was a sheepdog.

Appeared

  • A Ticket for Taffy – Tracy: #120 (16 January 1982) – #129 (20 March 1982)

Peri of the Ponies

Judy, ,

Plot

Peri Wills was a girl with a special way  with ponies. She had the chance of attending a first-class pony school and there she learnt a great deal. But through a misunderstanding, she had to leave before taking her instructor’s certificate. Her longing to be with ponies led her to take an unpaid job at a ramshackle riding school kept by Mr and Mrs Hopkins.
Peri started to groom one of the ponies.

Notes

  • Art: Ron Smith

Appeared

  • Peri of the Ponies – Judy: #559 (26 September 1970) – #573 (2 January 1971)

Annie’s Ark

Judy,

Plot

Orphan Annie Bright is in charge of the menagerie belonging to Chipper’s Circus. Annie has a deep affection for all animals. In turn, the animals trust Annie. A new venture begins for Annie when the animals are hired out to do “acting” jobs.

annie's ark

Notes

  • Art: Sebastia Boada

Appeared

  • Annie’s Ark – Judy: #471 (18 January 1969) – #473 (1 February 1969)
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy: #504 (6 September 1969) – #507 (27 September 1969)
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy: #582 (6 March 1971) – #584 (20 March 1971)
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy: #647 (3 June 1972) – #648 (10 June 1972)
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy: #664 (30 September 1972)

Other Appearances:

  • Annie’s Ark – Judy Annual 1969
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy Annual 1970
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy Annual 1971
  • Annie’s Ark – Judy Annual 1973