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List of Princess (comics) stories
A list of stories in British weekly girls' comic Princess, published between 1960 and 1967 by Fleetway Publications.
StoriesAlice in Spaceland
Doctor Dodds takes his daughters Alice and Dinah – along with crewmembers Steve Greg and Tim Stone – on a rocket ride to strange new worlds.
Alona – The Wild OneDaughter of a governor in the West Indies, Alona Richards' daring and habit of taking on any challenge in front of her soon earns the girl the nickname "The Wild One". A gifted rider, sailor, swimmer and dancer, Alona never hesitates to help out the needy.
Annette's Secret
In 1643, with the English Civil War growing in intensity, Caroline Masterman returns home to Mandyke Manor only to find her father – a Royalist colonel – has disappeared. Her Uncle Digby claims Colonel Masterman has defected to the Roundheads, while Caroline finds her beloved governess Mam'zelle Annette is distant and evasive. Surmising something more is at work, Caroline begins to investigate. The Apple Orchard Summer
Jane and her cousin Timothy holiday in Brittany and soon find clues to ancient treasure buried nearby.
Belle and MamieBallet dancers (and inseparable best friends) Belle and Mamie frequently get involved in odd goings-on wherever their dance school mounts a production.
Beth Lawson – Nurse of the OutbackBetty Butterfingers
Clumsy Betty's attempts to help around the house inevitably cause more work for her parents.
Candy and MandyCheerful, diminutive young jockey Mandy's attempts at horse-riding are frequently stymied by her rotund, lazy, mop-topped mount Candy.
Castle in the Mist
Siblings Moira and Robin Tweedie move to Scotland when their father inherits a castle from an unknown distant relative by the name of Duncan MacRae. However, odd happenings begin soon after they arrive and it begins to look like the family have instead been left a curse.
Circus Ballerina
Raised as part of Duncan's Circus, Sally Doyle desperately wants to be a ballerina, and gets secret lessons from Ms. Novajinsky. Later, Novajinsky and choreographer Lydia Dawney form a travelling ballet company so Sally can perform for both the ballet and the circus.
Crocus – The Story of a Remarkable Cat
Alex meets a cat called Crocus, who can both talk and magically disappear when he so desires. Together the pair right local wrongs while Alex keeps Crocus' true nature a secret.
Dancing into Danger
Promising dancer Hilary Bryce seems set for a glorious career until her parents are killed in a motor accident and she has to live with her Aunt Jean. She continues to dance in local productions around working in Jean's shop, and one day receives a mysterious note from an audience member that seems to offer her a dream professional engagement. However, it seems Hilary' opportunity might not be as straightforward as it first appears. Daughter of Lorna Doone
The adventures of the resourceful Amber Ridd, of the daughter of Lorna Doone and Sir John Ridd, in 18th century England.
Daughters of Adventure
The adventures of the resourceful Amber Ridd, of the daughter of Lorna Doone and Sir John Ridd, in 18th century England.
Dorinda
Dorinda writes letters to her friend Belle, recounting her adventures in London.
The Flying NurseBeth Lawson is a prestigious international flying nurse – a line of work that has plenty of travails beyond mere sick patients.
Fran and the Dolphin Watch
After her father dies, Fran Oliver lives alone at Ashfield Manor. She is pulled into the local magistrate's search for the wanted highwayman Captain Lister, but after meeting the dashing young man starts to doubt his guilt – and the motives of her family lawyer Mr. Truscott. Gilda – Girl of the Mountains
The Girl Who Knew Everything
Dim schoolgirl Kathie Betts suddenly becomes highly intelligence, to the surprise of her peers. Little do they know that her increased smarts are due to her hosting two crash-landed visitors from the planet Trion. The Girl with the Golden Voice
Orphaned Joanna Johnson has to live with her Aunt Sophie and her cousin Gillian. Sophie is grooming her bratty offspring as a singing star but it is Joanna who has the talent – something her aunt will go to any lengths to keep under wraps.
The Golden Talisman
The storied times of a golden brooch that is reputed to bring happiness to all true lovers as it passes from owner to owner over the centuries.
The Happy Days
Sue Day relates the madcap events that fill the life of the Day family – city-working Dad, apron-clad Mum, brother Sid, big sister and socially delicate Gloria, dog Rover and double whirlwinds of destruction The Twins, with occasional appearances from Sue's equally cheerful best friend Edie Potter and her brother Tommy.
Heiress to Tangurau
Orphan Tina Rogers inherits a sheep farm in Tangurau, New Zealand from a distant great uncle. Māori Te Ariki Maru has been appointed foreman; told he is a witch doctor, she is surprised to find him a well-spoken conventionally-dressed man with a doctorate. Tina also makes fast friends with local boy Billy Giles, but finds rival farmer Walt Snaith less welcoming.
Highway of the SunAt the end of the school term, Molly Brennan receives a telegram of an exciting discovery he has made in Peru and books her plane tickets to join him. However, when she arrives she is met by one of his apparent colleagues and watched by strangers, and it turns out others want her father's knowledge. Jenny – Girl Reporter
Jenny Fraser tries to follow her dream by becoming a reporter for the Sunbourne Mercury, but is turned away as too young. Determined to prove otherwise, she plans to get an interview with American singing sensation Dane Marlowe – only to stumble upon a plot against the balladeer.
Jenny Wrenn – Student NurseAfter a successful interview, Jenny Wrenn is accepted as a student at the Preliminary Training School of Whitecross Royal Hospital. She makes fast friends with two fellow aspiring nurses, Ruth Lomax and Tana Lai, and begins to find there is more to nursing than she thought.
Jenny's Jolly Genie
Jenny Raynor knocks over an old brass bottle in her uncle's antique shop, summoning the genie Abdul el Ramjar. Putting himself under her control, the genie helps Jenny and her little brother Sammy get into all sorts of japes.
Jo on Rainbow Island
Finding herself a castaway on Rainbow Island, Jo Laurie makes friends with a native girl called Luana. The pair try to build a raft so they can find their way to Tahia and Jo's father, but soon find that someone might be sabotaging their plans. Just Jackie
Good-natured Jackie tries to help her mother around the house.
LetticeWhile enduring a frosty relationship with head Miss Froth and her deputy Miss Tantrum, bespectacled schoolgirl Lettice Leaf frequently comes up on top due to a mixture of unconventional thinking and good luck.
Life with Uncle Lionel
Julie and Robert Bradshaw live with their Uncle Lionel in a rectory in Lower Poppleton. Their uncle is an inventor, and while undoubtedly a genius and a kindly fellow to boot his innovations rarely work as intended, often landing the trio in bizarre situations.
The Limpets
Roxy, Chris, Linda, David and Taggy are five of the best-known children on Bird Island, earning the nickname 'the Limpets' due to the time they spend together. After learning that the island's owner, Mr. Waley, is planning on selling up the gang put their heads together to change his mind. Linda – Vet's Daughter
Since her mother died, Linda Dell has helped out at her father's veterinary surgery, and soon finds herself learning new skills on the job. Lucia and the Golden Mermaid
San Marco friends Lucia and Guido learn that an Englishman and his daughter Ellen have arrived in the village, bearing a map to the whereabouts of a priceless golden mermaid statue they have long wished to find. A waiter called Tonio meanwhile tries to pit both groups against each other so he can be the one to find it.
Lyndy of Latymer Grange
Young ballerina Lyndy Kenton enrols at Latymer Grange Ballet School, training with her friends Mamie and Hotzi under the famed Madame Petrova.
Mary-JoMary Jo's rich, eccentric Aunt Polly takes her touring around the world, with Mary inevitably getting involved in some plot wherever they land. Minx and Her Friend Dennis
The good natured but incredibly clumsy Minx causes problems and injuries to her friend Dennis.
Molly Must Not Ride
After losing the use of her legs in a show-jumping accident, Molly Howard is told she will never ride again. Her parents sell her beloved pony Midnight before they are called away to Malaya on business, and Molly is put into the care of her Aunt Agatha in the country. Despite her father's orders not to let the girl anywhere near horses, Agatha has other ideas. Mopsy
The adventures of a cheerful, kind terrier.
The Mystery of Melham Castle
Jan Melham goes to stay with her Aunt Sarah at the stately Melham Castle, but arrives to find her gone and the house rented out to a film company. She soon begins to suspect film director Brant and his daughter Verena are plotting against Aunt Sarah, and is able to persuade leading man Rick Danvers to help her thwart their plans. The Mystery of the Leopard Bell
Two girls try to undercover the mystery of the Leopard Bell.
Northwest to Adventure
After a series of misfortunes see them stranded in the tundra, siblings Mary, Jean and Roger Gilroy – aided by their hound Skip – try to slog their way back to civilisation. Nurse AngelaYoung district nurse Angela Ford is given charge of a young unconscious patient, and soon finds the boy is at the centre of a conspiracy.
On stage
Young actress Mary Perkins tries to avoid backstage drama and break through on Broadway.
Pam and PeterOrphans Pam and Peter Hart go on the run from their cruel guardian Amos Scrudge, meeting many helpful people along the way. Penny – Ship's Nurse
Penny Baxter and her colleague Mauren O'Malley meet all manner of patients both on board their ship and at exotic ports around the world.
Petal the Little ImpDespite her best efforts and upbeat personality Petal's gauche behaviour causes trouble for all around her.
The Print of Time
Discovering a cave painting, Kate touches it – and finds herself transported back to the Stone Age.
RebeccaGrowing up on a barge with her widower artist father, Rebecca Drake picks up all manner of anarchic habits.
Sandy
Daughter of a hospital matron, Sandy Shaw is thrown together with patient's daughter Janet Baxter. The pair initially fail to get along but become friendlier after they – and a hospital porter known as Chunky – get involved in a strange plot. Silva of Winter Wonderland
After moving to Switzerland to live with relations, Silva Graham discovers an aptitude for all things alpine and becomes a trainer for the Manfred Winter Sports Agency. Sunshine Village
Elvi Winton works as a hostess at San Paola Holiday Village, and is selected by the owner to represent the resort at a prestigious swimming gala, but her practicing is complicated when she also wants to help her friend Sylva on her family's farm, and enlists the help of boat boy Gianni to help balance her schedule. The Sword of FreedomDuring the height of the English Civil War, the noble Cavalier Sir Geoffrey Deepwood is sent on a vital mission for King Charles. After Sir Geoffrey is injured, his resourceful daughter Valerie must get a vital sword past the Roundheads.
Tess of the Texas Moon
After arriving at a ranch, Tess tries to broker peace between the owners and a tribe of Comanche living nearby, after befriending Black Hawk, son of the tribe's chief. Tilly TuffinRotund, upbeat schoolgirl Tilly Tuffin – a member of the Fourth Form of Springcliffe School – often gets herself and chums Tracey Pitt, Gail Brookland, Janet Gordon and Thomasina Tomlinson into scrapes and japes.
Trudi and the Mystery of Black Mountain
Living in a Tyrolean village, Trudi Hoeffler is devastated when her father Hans, a guide, disappears on a trek to the Black Mountain. She soon begins to suspect his rival guide Karl has something to do with his vanishing.
Vicky
Vicky joins her father, Professor Curtis, on archaeological expeditions to exotic locales.
Wagons Westward
Lindy Miller travels on a wagon train to Sacramento in the hope of reuniting with her father. While the natives attack the convoy, a bigger threat comes from the ruthless outlaw Bart Logan; Lindy must work with her friend Hattie Hanfull and the gallant wagon master Captain Eager to keep everyone safe. Wendy's WizardKnocking over a vase in a dingy second-hand shop, Wendy finds herself in command of genie Abu-del-wong.
A Year with Grandma
With their parents in Germany for a year on business, Judy and Christina Marsden stay with their grandmother in Wilde's Cottage in the countryside.
Serialisations and AbridgementsText stories unless noted otherwise.
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