Nobody's Darling – Liz Reynolds is put into the care of Mrs Langridge, a kindly old woman, after the arrest of her father. Young Liz is too independent to appreciate her new guardian's love and kindness.

The Dancing Life of Moira Kent, the story of an aspiring ballerina, appeared in the first issue of Bunty, and Moira Kent was a regular feature for many years, the character eventually achieving international stardom. When the Moira Kent storyline was discontinued, it was replaced with Lorna Drake, also about a ballet dancer who attended the Thelma Mayne Dancing School (Thelma having been a ballerina herself before an accident prevented her from dancing ever again). This accident was caused by Lorna's father, also a ballet dancer, who was going blind when he let Thelma Mayne fall during a performance, thus crippling her. However, Moira still appeared in the annuals, where she had opened her own ballet school. Secret Boyfriend – Lisa Adam's older, attractive sister, Karen is always stealing her boyfriends. So when she starts dating Simon Dixon, she decides to keep him a secret.Children of Misery – Rosemary Wilson has been taken prisoner by the Arkans, a strange people who never smile. Some of the families are now trying to escape, with Rosemary as their leader. Rosemary is puzzled as to why the Arkans do not seem to be pursuing them. Could it have a connection with the mysterious illness that is now striking the fugitives? Cousin Carrie: When Melanie's cousin Carrie comes to stay, she upsets Melanie's friends with her arrogance and rudeness. No Music for Mandy – Mandy Rogers wins a place at the famous Lambert School of Ballet. But when she arrives at the school, she discovers that she is going deaf. She decides to keep this secret as she is afraid that she will have to leave the school if anyone found out.

Flight to Freedom – Eileen Masters, one of a team of British gymnasts, is left behind in Lobovia to look after the team's baggage. In one of the equipment baskets she finds Valerie Dimitric the star gymnast of Lobovia. The authorities refuse Valerie permission to leave the country, so with Eileen's help, Valerie tries to escape.

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Last Chance for Laura – Modelling success has gone to Laura's head. When her face is injured because of her own arrogance, Laura's twin sister Amy agrees to secretly take her place as a model until her face heals. No Horse For Netta – Netta's family can't afford to buy her a horse, so Netta works for a mean horse dealer, Mr Mundy, who allows her to ride any unsound horses. The Children’s Champion’ – this was about a Victorian girl called Hester Langley who decided to give up her wealthy London lifestyle to help youngsters in need. (There were a lot of stories set in the Victorian era, mainly emphasising differences between the rich and the poor.) Dolwyn's Dolls – In one of the narrow cobbled streets of Northwich is the doll shop owned by Megan Dolwyn. She tells customers stories about the dolls. Chalk and Cheese – Cindy Seers and Sarah Jameson are very different but they both love horses and riding.

No Tennis for Tessa – Tessa Lyons, once the wonder-girl of tennis, is now reliant on a wheelchair, living with the family she once ignored. Her father refuses to have any mention of tennis in his house, but Tessa sees that her younger sister Alice has the potential to become a tennis player. Lady Lizzie – Lady Elizabeth Lydell (Lizzie Connors), an American, becomes heiress to her English grandmother, the Countess of Hunston. Arriving at her house Lizzie makes a great difference to the frosty old lady. Look After Lobelia - A little girl called Lobelia arrives mysteriously at the home of Professor Peterson. Nobody knows where she is from or why she was abandoned. Later at boarding school, Lobelia amazes everyone by winning the most awards on prize day and being selected school captain. However some of the girls believe Lobelia is an infant at heart and hope to get rid of her. Leave It to Lynne: Lynne Carson helps out at her parents' seaside hotel and takes on any job that needs to be done. This leads to very interesting situations.

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Lisa The Lonely Princess – Princess Lisa runs away from home in search for her ballerina mother, who had chosen a life of ballet over royalty. Lisa later follows in her mother's footsteps and becomes a ballerina. Maid Of Snow – After a rare snowfall near the home of the Duval family in the Mediterranean, a sculptor makes an ice figure based on one of the maids, Tina, for the spoilt daughter of the house. When the snow melts Suzette wants to keep her sculpture, so Tina has to play the part when demanded. Lonesome Lucy: In World War II, Lucy Mortimer's mother is missing. Lucy is on holiday at Nurse Garfield's home under the name of Sally Dobbing. She is very surprised to find that Nurse Garfield is a duke's daughter. A New Life for Lilly – In Victorian times, Polly Bond leaves her sister Lilly on a doorstep to be taken in by a wealthy family. Returning to the household as a servant some years later, Polly is horrified to see her sweet sister is now selfish and spoilt. Belle of the Ball – Belle Brown owned a ball that developed strange powers after being treated by some space travellers from the planet Orbis. They used the ball to learn about Earth.

Mystery at Mirov: Nadia Fabrie is the daughter of world-famous ballerina Anna Rulinska, who had abandoned her as a baby and then died in a crash. After the death of Nadia's father, a mysterious benefactor gives Nadia the money to buy Mirov Ballet School. But the school is rundown and needs repairs, and Nadia is trying to come up with a way to save it. It's in the Book! – Sally Barton is a bookworm but her parents believe she should be out meeting new people and getting fresh air, so they sign her up for an adventure holiday on an American island. Unfortunately, Sally and the other girls are separated from their holiday leader, and land on an uninhabited island. Janice, a bossy girl, decides to take charge, but it is Sally with all her book knowledge that is the better equipped to handle the situation.

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Marinda, Mystery Girl Of The Sea – Marinda is a mysterious girl that lives in the sea and comes to the surface to help people at times. The Four Marys was the longest story the comic ran—drawn by artist Barrie Mitchell, it appeared from its creation in 1958 to its end in 2001. When the strip started, public boarding schools like St. Elmo's, the girls' boarding school, were common, but as time went on, they became less accessible to Bunty 's general audience. It centred on four young teenagers who lived in a girls-only boarding school in Elmbury, and often had problems with studying, being bored, or helping (and being hindered by) the other girls or teachers within the school. Of the four main characters, two were middle class, one was the aristocratic daughter of an Earl, and one was a working-class girl, attending the school on a scholarship. This representation of the working class was a reflection of changing class experiences in the 1950s. [4] Bunty —A Girl Like You [ edit ] Out of Step! Julie Walker's dream is that her divorced parents would get together again. But her dad becomes engaged to Grace Harvey, whose daughter Karen is at school with Julie. The two girls can't stand each other, which makes Julie determined to break up the engagement.