The Shadow of the Two Princes - Shadows of the Past, 10

The International Rubery Book Award

This is the eighth book in a series that features three children and a talking cat who go back in time and have adventures. In this case they want to rescue the Princes in the Tower, although they realise that they won’t be able to change history. This doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of the story and the tension of the action as they are captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London, make the acquaintance of both princes and their uncle and put their own lives in danger. This would be appreciated by children rather than teenagers and it is a good example of how to make history interesting to the young, with some useful factual information included at the end.