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Knockout #461
In "Billy Bunter's Free Trip," two determined orphans, Tod and Annie Gray, make a daring escape from Stiggins' orphanage and spend eight years on the run, navigating life's unexpected turns and fleeting moments of escape—like catching a movie adaptation—while always staying one step ahead of their pursuer. Illustrated with crisp, expressive detail by Hugh McNeill, both in story and on the cover, this 1947 installment captures the quiet resilience of youth against the odds.