Tag Archives: John Woods

A School for Susan

20th December 2014Judyfamily, John Woods, schoollorrsadmin

Plot:

After her father died, Susan Hawthorn’s mother decided to send her to school instead of being taught by private tutors. It was proving to be a difficult task for Mrs Hawrhorn to find the right school for Susan. Susan had caught pneumonia during a climbing expedition at her last school, and her mother chose another which did not allow such rigorous pursuits—Slater Hall.

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

A School for Susan – Judy: #517 (06 Dec. 1970) – #525 (31 Jan. 1970)
Reprinted – Judy: #1010 (19 May 1979) – #1018 (14 July 1979)

The Evil of Emily

9th December 2014BuntyDeception, Identity theft, John Woods, Maidservants, Period storymistyfan

Plot

Kate Williams is about to be adopted by Lord and Lady Lester when she is badly burned in fire caused by nasty Emily West. When she recovers, she discovers that Emily is posing as her to be adopted in her place. Kate goes into the household as a scullery maid to expose Emily, but is impeded by the loss of her voice from the fire and being illiterate. She is overcoming the latter by learning to write, but Emily keeps sabotaging her efforts to prove her identity, and eventually gets her thrown into prison.

Notes

Artist: John Woods

Appeared

The Evil of Emily – circa #1316 (2 April 1983) – #1329 (2 July 1983)

Marsalla of the Mists

3rd December 2014DebbieDogs, John Woods, Magical companionmistyfan

Plot:

Marsalla lives in the Welsh mountains with her dogs Rex and Star. The Wise Woman helps her train them.

Notes:

Artist: John Woods

Appeared:

Marsalla of the Mists – Debbie: #33 (29 September 1973) – #44 (15 December 1973)
Marsalla of the Mists – Debbie: #93 (23 November 1974) – #107 (01 March 1975)

The House of a Hundred Eyes

22nd October 2014JudyAnimals, inheritance, John Woods, scheming relativeslorrsadmin

Plot:

Melody King has been left a house by her Great Aunt Ethelreda on condition that she also looks after the fifty stray cats that live there. Unfortunately, Mrs King is allergic to cats, so she and Melody are living in the summerhouse in the grounds, but a mysterious woman helps to care for the cats. Cousin Lawrence, who wants to turn the house into a club, is determined to turn out Melody and her mother. Melody is convinced that he is the cause of Mrs King losing her job in Mrs Baines’ shop.

Notes:

Artist: John Woods

Appeared:

The House of a Hundred Eyes – Judy: circa 489 (24 May 1969) – (?)

Meggie’s Magic Book

14th April 2014BuntyHumour, John Woods, magiclorrsadmin

Plot:

When Meggie Morgan finds an old spell book, she little realised that it’s Merlin the Magician. Without the book, he was stranded in the twentieth century. Determined to get it back Merlin followed Meggie everywhere – but to his horror she kept trying out spells!

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

Meggie’s Magic Book – Bunty: circa #1202 (24 January 1981) – ?

Danger Doll

14th April 2014Buntydanger, Invasion, John Woods, mystery, Sci-Filorrsadmin

Plot

One evening when Jemma Johnson was babysitting Caroline a young girl, they got an unexpected visitor, a doll! Later there was a mysterious fire and Caroline and the doll disappeared. At first Jemma was blamed but when other children went missing, Jemma was asked to help solve the mystery.

Notes:

Artist: John Woods
Not to be confused with the 1980 Judy story Danger Doll!

Appeared

Danger Doll – Bunty: #766 (16 September 1972) – #781 (30 September 1972)
Reprinted – Bunty: #1201 (17 January 1981) – #1216 (2 May 1981)

The Sorrows of Sorrel

3rd March 2014Buntyhistorical, John Woods, teacherlorrsadmin

Plot:

When Sorrel Sandley’s father was presumed dead, her grandfather sold their home to Mrs De Vincey to pay their debts. Mrs De Vincey allowed them to stay on condition that Sorrel worked as a governess.

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

The Sorrows Of Sorrel – Bunty: #1109 (14 April 1979) – #1121 (7 July 1979)

The School for Unwanted Ones

22nd February 2014BuntyBullying, historical, John Woods, Slave storylorrsadmin

Plot:

In 1900, Val Matthews was sent to Dr Croome’s Academy, after her father, Brigadier Matthews had been killed and her mother went to South Africa to settle his affairs. The school was run by the nasty Dr. Croome and three other teachers. Val found herself without friends in the Upper School.

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

The School for Unwanted Ones– Bunty: #926 (11 October 1975) – #943 (7 February 1976)
Reprinted – Bunty: #1429 (01 June 1985) – #1446 (28 September 1985)

Christie’s Children

10th February 2014Buntychampion of poor, heiress, John Woodslorrsadmin

Plot:

Christie Dove, who had been brought up in Ecclesfield Poorhouse, discovered that she was really Lady Christabel Deverel, heiress to a great fortune. Although she was taken to begin a new life at Deverel Hall with her Aunt Edith, she was determined to help the poor children she left behind, even if it meant doing it in secret.

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

Christie’s Children– Bunty: #1365 (10 March 1984) – #1380 (23 June 1984)

Carrie’s Quest

6th February 2014BuntyJohn Woods, Missing Person, Period story, questlorrsadmin

Plot:

In 1850, Carrie Kenworth had gone into service for the wealthy James Goodwin. When she learned that her employer’s granddaughter, Olive had run away five years ago, Carrie offered to go search for her.

Notes:

Art: John Woods

Appeared:

Carrie’s Quest – Bunty: #1292 (16 October 1982) – ?