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The Shadow of the Tudor Rose - Shadows of the Past 13
Age Groups: 8-11
Formats: Ebook, Paperback
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In 1588, a foreign plot to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth the First is brewing. At this crucial moment in English history, four visitors from the future arrive in Elizabethan London.
Twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot, together with best friend Charlie and their Tonkinese cat Max, continue the hunt for their missing parents who are lost somewhere in the past, but soon find themselves tangled in a web of conspiracy. Can the young time-travellers unravel the mystery of the Tudor Rose?
Reviews
The International Rubery Book Award
This, the latest instalment in a series of time travel Shadow books, takes twins Jemima and Joe, their friend Charlie, and Jemima’s cat Max (who's working on the sly for The Guardians of Time), back to Tudor England. Luckily for us they encounter just about every famous Elizabethan you can imagine, including Chris Marlowe, Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth the First (“What do you mean, ‘the first’? There's only been one!” is among the many gags). It’s packed with historical information of educational value for kids and it’s nice that a lesser known figure like Marlowe is given a fair crack of the whip in plot. It has humour, energy, and worthwhile historical grounding.
Literary Classics Book Awards
Author Wendy Leighton-Porter’s The Shadow of the Tudor Rose is a delightful addition to the Shadows from the Past (book 9) children’s book series. When twins Joe and Jemima and their talking cat Max, travel in time along with their friend Charlie, they dive head-first into a pivotal time in history. Their plight is made all the more intriguing due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding their journey. With the Spanish Navy geared up to invade England and overthrow the queen, this group of friends must work together in a time and place entirely foreign to them. Meanwhile, there is a mystery to solve, and there is, of course, the ongoing quest to locate the twin’s parents who remain lost in time. With a well-developed cast of characters and a plot that sizzles, The Shadow of the Tudor Rose is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
Awards
The international Rubery Book Award - shortlisted for Children's Fiction
Jul 1st, 2019
Literary Classics Book Awards - Gold Award for Middle Grade Historical Fiction
Nov 15th, 2018
Literary Classics Book Awards - Silver Award for Best Middle Grade Educational Fiction
Nov 15th, 2018