Lara Shaw’s father remarries, and she now has stepsister, Andrea, who is a few years older than Lara. Andrea is determined to look after Lara, her “little sister”, but Lara is finding this a bit embarrassing.
Susie Jones’ new best friend Julie fancies her older brother Steve. But Steve currently has a date and Susie is trying to keep this secret from Julie as she is scared they will fall out over it.
Stand-in Sandy Starr arranges an “accident” for Dina Dean, the star of a new film. But then Sandy finds her crime is bringing its own punishment. Her accomplice Sibylla starts blackmailing her, she is getting threatening anonymous letters, and then Dina’s brother and mother discover Sandy and Sibylla were responsible for her accident.
Twins Katy and Ellen Potter were sad when their parents split up. But things became even worse for the girls when problems with accommodation meant that they were forced to live apart and they get put into different classes at school.
Torn Apart – Judy: #1629 (30 March 1991) – #1635 (11 May 1991)
Iris Farrier found that by touching her reflection, she could release her twin image — Siri. But Siri caused so much trouble, for which Iris was blamed, that Iris was sent to Middleford Boarding School. Iris thought she was finally free of Siri until she received a postcard written backwards — in mirror writing! Iris ends up being trapped in the mirror and Siri taking over her life. A sequel had Iris break free.
Donna Davenport was trying to track down some Victorian dolls that had been left to her in her Aunt Minnie’s will, but sold by unscrupulous relatives who had inherited everything else. Donna was convinced that her aunt had made a later will, and had hidden it in one of the dolls.
Plot:
In Victorian times, when Peech’s Funfair closed down, the Wilson children’s father lost his job. He left for London and didn’t return. Scared of being put into an orphanage by their unsympathetic landlady, Annie Wilson and her younger brother and sister. Nicky and Sara, ran away and set up home in The Shoe, an amusement in the funfair. However, when they were confronted by the police. Nicky gave himself up in order to save his two sisters.
The Wilsons Who Lived in a Shoe – Judy and Tracy: #1412 (31 Jan. 1987) – #1421 (04 Apr. 1987)
Tina Hamilton is a shy girl. When her father remarries, and Tina feels inferior to her new stepsisters, Sandy and Louise, and younger brother Craig, because they are all lively and talented.
Gail Jenkins is unhappy when her parents move abroad and sends a letter begging them to return. Their plane crashes, leaving the father dead and the mother seriously injured. Gail’s sister Sue blames her because of the letter and their relationship becomes embittered.
I Hate You!– M&J: #229 (30 September 1995) – #239 (09 December 1995)
Veronica Lannon loves animals, but her mother does not. When the family moves to the country, Veronica sets up a shed for injured wildlife, but her mother’s attitude towards animals forces her to keep it secret.
