Black Hearts in Battersea
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| Black Hearts in Battersea | |
| Author | Joan Aiken |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
| Publication date | 1964 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | The Wolves of Willoughby Chase |
Black Hearts in Battersea is a children's novel by Joan Aiken first published in 1964. Loosely, it is a sequel to her earlier Wolves of Willoughby Chase. The book is set in a slightly altered historical England -- during the reign of King James III -- in the early 1800s, and follows the adventures of Simon, an orphan whose plans to study painting in London are derailed by high adventure.
[edit] TV adaptation
In 1995 the book was adapted into a BBC series by James Andrew Hall, airing from August 1, 1995 until September 1, 1995.
[edit] Cast list
- Mark Burdis as Scrimshaw,
- Jade Williams as Dido,
- Roger Bizley as Captain Dark,
- Annette Badland as Dolly Buckle,
- John Altman as Midwink,
- William Mannering as Simon.
