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| Author | Denys Watkins-Pitchford |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
| Publication date | 1960 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0241900530 |
Bill Badger and the Pirates is a novel with a canal-side setting for children, written in 1960 by the prolific author Denys Watkins-Pitchford,[1] who wrote under the pseudonym "BB".[2] The plot revolves around the release from prison of Bill Badger's sworn enemy the cat Napolean and his attempt to capture the barge The Whispering Wind. The novel blends a stirring story with deeper moral issues.[3] The series, which ran to nine books over a decade from the first in 1959, has been widely praised in retrospect for its depiction of mature character relationships, educative narrative and exciting plots.[4]
References
- ^ Short author profile
- ^ explanation of pseudonym
- ^ Testimonial of an avid reader
- ^ Townsend,J.R.Written for children (1974 Harmondsworth Kestrel Books). p 267. ISBN 0 7226 5466 9
