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A Friend Like Freda

Mandy, , ,

Plot:

Freda has always been jealous of Joyce because she is a kind, popular girl. So when Joyce suddenly moves back to the neighbourhood, Freda pretends to be friends with her while secretly causing trouble for her. Joyce soon realises she has an enemy, but does not suspect Freda.

Notes:

  • Writer: Marion Turner (under pen-name: Fiona Turner)
  • Artist: Don Walker

Appeared:

  • A Friend Like Freda  – Mandy: #1185 (30 September 1989) – #1197 (23 December1989)

 

Trouble on Wheels

Judy, , ,

Plot

On the day Jan Patterson’s little brother, Neil,  was to have the plaster removed from his injured leg, the doctor discovered a complication and ordered the plaster to be retained. Jan felt responsible, as Neil had fallen from his chair while in her charge. Realising that Jan felt guilty, Neil rook advantage of his position and blackmailed her.

trouble-on-wheels

Notes

  • Artist: Paddy Brennan

Appeared

  • Trouble on Wheels –  Judy:  #1217 (07 May 1983) – #1224 (25 June 1983)

Sarah the Seventh!

Judy, ,

Plot:

Sarah Smith was a born liar. When she moved to a new school, she told her fellow pupils that she was the seventh child of a seventh child who had special powers. At first no-one believed her, but gradually, through trickery, Sarah had managed to convince them that it WAS true.

sally-the-seventh

Notes:

  • Art: Oliver Passingham

Appeared:

  • Sarah the Seventh! –  Judy: #1630 (6 April 1991) – #1635 (11 May 1991)

“They’re My Mum and Dad!”

Judy, Tracy, ,

Plot

Sisters Kim and Tina Kirby’s lives changed when their  mum and dad became Houseparents at Fourways Children’s Home. Only Tina knew that Kim hated it at Fourways, and would try any mean trick to persuade her mum and dad to give up their new job.

theyre-my-mum-and-dad

Notes

  • Art: Ron Lumsden

Appeared

  • “They’re My Mum and Dad!” – Tracy: #106 (10 October 1981) – #117 (26 December 1981)
  • Reprinted – Judy: #1517 (4 February 1989) – #1528 (22 April 1989)

“Choose Me!”

Judy,

Plot

It seemed as if twelve-year-old Gail Fraser was finally going to be adopted when she left the Children’s Home to live with Mr and Mrs Elliot. Then, Lauren Banks, who had recently lost her parents, came to live with the Elliots too. Gail overheard them say that one girl would have to go. Gail vowed that it wasn’t going to be her.

choose-me

Notes

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared

  • “Choose Me!” –  Judy: #1456 (5 December 1987) – #1467 (20 February 1988)

Sweet Melody

Judy, , ,

Plot

Debbie Johnson and her  seemingly sweet cousin, Melody, were staying with wealthy Great-Aunt Jane. By cunning tricks, Melody had succeeded in turning their aunt against Debbie, so that Great-Aunt Jane’s fortune would come to their side of the family. Then Debbie discovered what “sweet” Melody was really like — but none would take her word against Melody’s.

sweet-melody

Notes

  • Art: Oliver Passingham

Appeared

  • Sweet Melody –  Judy and Tracy:  #1326 (8 June 1985) – #1337 (24 August 1985)

 

Sharon’s Secret Sister / Sarah’s Secret

Judy, M&J, ,

Plot

Pam Roberts was being fostered by the Taylors when she discovered that Sharon James, a girl at the Children’s Home next door, was her sister. Sharon was delighted and hoped to share Pam’s foster family. They decided to say nothing yet, to make sure the Taylors wanted Sharon for herself. But Pam had no intention of letting Sharon join her.

In the reprint Pam Roberts is renamed Sarah Roberts.

sharons secret sister

Notes

  • Art: Carlos Freixas

Appeared

  • Sharon’s Secret Sister –  Judy: #1324 (25 May 1985) – #1339 (7 September 1985)
  • Reprinted as Sarah’s Secret – M&J:   #42 (29 February 1992) – #57 (13 June 1992)