Black Hearts in Battersea

          Black Hearts in Battersea was written by Joan Aiken and was published in 1964. It has no illustrations, but it is written very creatively. It just paints pictures in my mind. 

          Black Hearts in Battersea is a book about a boy named Simon who arrives in London to study art and meet up with an old family friend named Dr. Field. When he gets to the place Dr. Field is supposed to be staying, though, the family who lives there claims that they don't know any Dr. Field. Simon meets old and new friends and battles tough situations, especially the one where the Duke and Duchess of Battersea are about to be killed. Then it all resolves in the end.
          What I like best is when Simon and his friend Sophie find out that they have the Battersea tuft. The Battersea tuft is an area of white hair on the back of the neck. It's so cool to find out that Simon and Sophie are brother and sister. I love Black Hearts in Battersea!