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by Joan Aiken (Author)
Simon, the foundling from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, arrives in London to meet an old friend and pursue the study of painting. Instead he finds himself unwittingly in the middle of a wicked crew's fiendish caper to overthrow the good King James and the Duke and Duchess of Battersea. With the help of his friend Sophie and the resourceful waif Dido, Simon narrowly escapes a series of madcap close calls and dangerous run-ins. In a time and place where villains do nothing halfway, Simon is faced with wild wolves, poisoned pies, kidnapping, and a wrecked ship. This is a cleverly contrived tale of intrigue and misadventure.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.63 x 7.7 x 5.11 IN
Publication Date: October 25, 1999
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Black Hearts in Battersea
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 9
