Black Hearts in Battersea
Joan Aiken
‘Wait, wait! Save us! What’ll we do?’
Simon is determined to become a painter when he grows up so he sets off to London to make his fortune. But the city is plagued by wolves and mysterious disappearances. The Twite household, where Simon is lodging, seems particularly shifty. Before he even gets a chance to open his glistening new paints Simon stumbles right into the centre of a plot to kill the King. And worse than that Simon is kidnapped and sent to sea! Luckily there are two friendly stowaways aboard – the feisty Dido Twite and the spoiled young Justin. But when the ship catches fire things look pretty dire. Can they escape? Will they save the king in time?
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Reviews
This book was full of adventure and mystery.I thought this book was very good because the author made you think from Simon’s point of view.I thought it was sad that Dido Twite died because she played such an Important role.I liked Simon and Dido the best.I liked Dido because she seemed so demanding and rude at the start then she started to befriend Simon and by the end of the book they were best friends.I liked Simon because he was so caring.
Doctor Tuesday Bertrand 14.08.2022
it was a thrilling tale about a plot to kill the king involving friendship, courage, and adventure
Anonymous 11.08.2017
I just think this is a really good book
Anonymous 19.07.2016
