to the island another time so that Perdita can show him where they grow. As Perdita is now something of a hero the local children stop being so mean to her; also she is expected to start attending school soon after the end of the story and will be less isolated. Television adaptations The Witch's Daughter has been twice adapted for television. The 1971 BBC adaptation was a five-episode mini-series starring Fiona Kennedy as Perdita, Gillian Bailey as Janey and Spencer Banks as Tim. The 1996 Scottish Television production was a 90-minute television film, with Sammy Glenn as Perdita, Richard Claxton as Tim, Peter Firth as Mr Jones, and Patrick Bergin as Mr Smith. Changes between the novel and the film included the excision of the character Janey and a more upbeat ending. The 1996 TV movie was directed by Alan Macmillan. References External links The Witch's Daughter at Fantastic Fiction 1966 British novels Novels by Nina Bawden British children's novels Novels set in Scotland Novels set on islands British novels adapted into films 1966 children's books Victor Gollancz Ltd books