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The Lost Days of Deleth

Plot

Deleth who had lost her memory was given a foster home with Josie Grant and her mother. They intended to give Deleth all the help and understanding she needed in order to re-shape her life. But Daleth behaved very strangely and made it plain she was living with people below her social level. Josie realised Deleth could never be happy not knowing anything about her past.

Notes

  • Art: Paddy Brennan

Appeared

  • The Lost Days of Deleth – Judy: #1432 (20 June 1987) – #1444 (12 September 1987)

Pearl from the Sea

Plot

Pearl had been taken in by Nicola Milton and her family. They believed she had been lost overboard during a voyage and the shock had caused her to lose her memory. But in fact Pearl was really on outcast from the Fishfolk and longed to be like Landpeople. She had gone ashore, despite the pain she had to suffer as part of her punishment, for abandoning her people. But, each time Pearl experienced a human emotion, her pain lessened.

Notes

  • Art: Oliver Passingham
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Parel het meisje uit zee” – Debbie Parade Album #35 (1982).

Appeared

  • Pearl from the Sea – Judy: #1165 (08 May 1982) – #1180 (21 August 1982)

Look After Lobelia

Plot:

A little girl called Lobelia had arrived mysteriously at the home of Professor Peterson. Nobody knew where she was from or why she was abandoned. Later at boarding school, Lobelia amazed everyone by winning the most awards on prize day and being selected school captain. However some of the girls believed Lobelia was an infant at heart  and hoped to get rid of her.

looking after lobelia

Notes:

  • Art: Selby Donnison
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Zorg voor Lobelia!” – Peggy #1/1988

Appeared:

  • Look After Lobelia–  Bunty: #1184 (20 September 1980) – #1214 (18 April 1981)

 

The Girl From Seal Island

Plot:

Fern had lived all her life alone on Seal Island, where she learned the language of animals and plants. So a legend grew that she was half fish, half girl. Fern had left her island and was being hunted like an animal, but she had also made two friends Tom and his cousin Rachel.

girl from seal island

Notes:

  • Art: Andy Tew
  • Abridged version reprinted and translated into Dutch as Alleen met haar dieren (Alone with her animals) – Debbie Parade Album #41.

Appeared:

  • The Girl From Seal Island –  Bunty: #1359 (28 January 1984) – #1380 (23 June 1984)

 

 

Birds of a Feather

Plot

Jenny Barnes is happy with her foster family the Finches and their other foster children Robin, Polly and Jay. One day a mysterious girl appeared in their garden. The newcomer couldn’t remember her name, so they nicknamed her Birdie. Jenny notices something strange about Birdie and she seems to be causing trouble for the other children.

birds of a feather

Notes

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared:

  • Birds of a Feather  –  Mandy:   #1254 (26 January 1991) – #1265 (13 April 1991)

 

Gelda- The Girl From The Glacier

Plot:

Gelda had been frozen in a glacier years ago when an unexpected thaw frees her she  discovers that warmth from fire or the sun could kill her.  She can only venture out of her ice cave at night or on overcast days.

gelda girl glacier

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Gelda- The Girl from the Glacier –  Bunty: circa #707 (31 July 1971) – ?

 Other Appearances

Annual Appearances

  • Gelda- The Girl from the Glacier –  Bunty Annual 1973