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The Shadow of Atlantis (Shadows of the Past Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (58)
The first adventure in theSHADOWS OF THE PAST series

Three 10-year-old children, one Tonkinese cat, four golden owl charms, an old book, and a special key that unlocks the secrets of the Shadows of the Past.
The stage is set for a thrilling ride through the pages of history…
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    7 - 13 years
  2. Book 1 of 20
    Shadows of the Past
  3. Print length
    165 pages
  4. Language
    English
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  6. Publication date
    April 22, 2012
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"Author Wendy Leighton-Porter's Shadows of the Past children's series is an outstanding collection of books that would make an excellent addition to any home or school library. Written in an engaging style with characters that will have great appeal to young readers, this page-turning collection will be as enticing to avid book enthusiasts as it will be for reluctant readers." CHILDREN'S LITERARY CLASSICS BOOK AWARDS


"The Shadows of the Past series is perfect for a rainy day and a must-have for a child's shelves." READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS


"The Shadow of Atlantis is a well-written story with a collection of likable main characters, a solid plot line, snippets of educational facts about a historically important location and event, and, is filled with mystery, magic, and suspense. This book grabbed me at the prologue and had me hooked until the end." MOTHER DAUGHTER BOOK REVIEWS

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007X2BGVK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 165 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 13 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,822,561 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (58)

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Wendy Leighton-Porter

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My books have won various awards over the past couple of years, including gold and silver medals in the Children's Literary Classics Book Awards 2018 and 2019, and a bronze in the Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2019. I have also been shortlisted twice in the Rubery Book Awards.

The Shadow of Atlantis is the first in a series of time-travel adventures, featuring 3 children and a magnificent Tonkinese cat called Max. The most recent title in the series is The Shadow of the Great Fire, set in mid-17th century London, and I'm now working on book number 18 - The Shadow of the Slave Ship.

As I take my young readers on a magical mystery tour through the past, I'm hoping that my love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them too. Personally, I'm enjoying the journey so much, I don't ever want it to end! Why not come along with me for the ride?

website: www.wendy-leighton-porter.com

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4.4 out of 5 stars
58 global ratings

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Customers thoroughly enjoy this book, describing it as a thrilling adventure with likeable characters. The plot receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it moves at a good pace.
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16 customers mention content, 16 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, describing it as a thrilling adventure and fun journey to an ancient time and place.
...Wendy Leighton-Porter has crafted an adventurous and magical tale that will capture the reader right from the start....Read more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was a lot of fun to follow, of course I love any story about the ocean and its wonders.Read more
I loved this book. It held my interest to the end. I would recommend it as an awesome summer read.Read more
My daughter, who is 6, absolutely loved this book....Read more
5 customers mention character, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them likeable, with one customer specifically mentioning the main characters' safety at the end of the story.
...Lots of adventure, talking cat, the Legend of Atlantis, likeable characters, and of course, the evil doers!...Read more
...This was a great book, with characters that you could really grow to love immediately....Read more
...She creates likeable characters that are not perfect, and she moves the story along at a good pace....Read more
...excitement, danger, and an almost satisfying ending, leaving off with the main characters safe but the story ending is also on a cliffhanger....Read more
5 customers mention plot, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a magical tale that moves along at a good pace.
...Wendy Leighton-Porter has crafted an adventurous and magical tale that will capture the reader right from the start....Read more
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...likeable characters that are not perfect, and she moves the story along at a good pace....Read more
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  • Melanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginning of a fun series!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2013
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    (4.5 stars) Joe and Jemima Lancelot's parents have disappeared without a trace and their uncle, Richard, takes them in, along with their cat, Max. Richard is single and a professor of archaeology at the University of London. He loves them but isn't used to having kids around so they're on their own a lot and they're all adjusting to their new situation. On the first day of summer vacation, their friend Charlie comes over, and they decide to go to the spare room on the top floor where their parents' things are stored to look for a book. It's one of their parents' most prized possessions and as they look at it, they can't figure out why. They become intrigued with it and see a strange word with a rhyme underneath it. They figure out what it means and find themselves in Atlantis. When they realize where they are, they decide they want to try to warn the people they meet about what's going to happen to them before Atlantis disappears. But not everyone is anxious to hear what they have to say.

    I really enjoyed reading about Joe and Jemima. They're going through a difficult time and want to feel close to their parents which is when they discover the strange book. When they get to Atlantis (along with Charlie and Max, their cat), they meet Varna and Mykos and their parents. There's some confusion as they try to figure out why they are each taking turns at being able to speak and understand the Atlantean language. They figure that out and come across other challenges, like how to get grown-ups to believe what they're trying to warn them about.

    The children learn more about their cat, Max, who is full of surprises. He plays a big part in their adventure and has quite the personality. I was hooked from the first page and this book held my attention because I wanted to know what would happen to all of them and how they would escape the tough situation they found themselves in. There was enough mystery and loose ends when I turned the final page to keep me wanting to read more.

    This is a fun journey to an ancient time and place and it's only the beginning. There are currently six books available and there will be a total of 15. This will be a fun series to read with my children and I highly recommend it!
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  • Dorothy C. Teel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cat
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was a lot of fun to follow, of course I love any story about the ocean and its wonders.
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  • Jujuberry37
    5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing and Adventurous
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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    We follow the adventures of two ten-year-old twins, forced to go and stay with their Uncle Richard due to their parents mysterious disappearance. With a gold necklace the only link to their parent's whereabouts, Jemima and Joe are suitably devastated by their by their predicament. Soon after their arrival, they befriend their neighbour Charlie, who is a little on the small side and prone to the taunts of the school bullies. When a strange book and some odd trinkets reveal a portal to a time that no longer exists, the children are excited for an adventure. They soon discover they have stumbled into the ancient mythical city of Atlantis. Their cat Max somehow follows them through, the portal, and the four friends find themselves taken in by a little girl called Varna's family.

    The friends enjoy learning about this new and exotic place, but unfortunately they have attracted some unwanted attention from the Temple priests, especially since they are not the first visitors to Atlantis. The children realise that Atlantis's is due for some kind of disaster and they do everything they can to convince their new adoptive family that they must leave, or risk perishing. The unwanted attention, lands them in the prison cells at the hands of the sinister priests, but more surprises are in store for the friends. I won't give the ending away, so you will just have to read it yourself. In an exciting turn of events, the children find their way to safety, but not without a new resolve, to do everything in their power to find their missing parents. Thus concludes the first of many great adventures that Jemima, Joe, Charlie and Max embark upon in the Shadows From The Past series.

    This was a great book, with characters that you could really grow to love immediately. The children are caring and supportive or each other, with just a hint of mischief, which Ms Porter writes so wonderfully. Their desire to help their new adoptive family, reveals things about themselves that they never realised and in turn, gives them new courage and resolve to find their parents. The Priests in the tale were quite sinister and nasty so I would suggest children aged 10+ would most enjoy this tale. It was even paced with enough high's and low's to keep my attention, and I would highly recommend this lovely series to middle graders and I am excited for the next in the series.
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  • C Oakfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adventurous and magical tale that will capture the reader right from the start.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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    This book is excellent. The Shadow of Atlantis, seriously, is a wonderful book and I look forward to reading the remaining books in the Shadows of the Past series. Wendy Leighton-Porter has crafted an adventurous and magical tale that will capture the reader right from the start. This book acquaints us with the story of three friends, and a precocious cat as they journey to a new an old world where they make new friends. Yes, they make a few enemies as well and, oh yeah, they happen to save some people while they are at it, too.

    I am not one to re-summarize a book or give too much away but I will include one of many lines that made me chuckle.

    "Being rather a fastidious cat he hoped they'd soon be going home to civilisation, where he had his own litter tray fitted with a lid and a door. He was definitely of the opinion that cats need their privacy where certain matters are concerned."

    I was reminded of The Magic Tree House series as I read this book. I appreciated and enjoyed that the author took the time to include notes at the end, which explained some of her decisions in writing about Atlantis.

    I highly recommend this book to boys and girls ages 8 and up. I also will strongly recommend it to my own, ten-year-old daughter. I am positive that she will adore it. Katrina, I believe, may simply fall in love with Max, should she read this enchanting story.

    No doubt about it, this is a five star book. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Wendy!

    I look forward to reading the other books in the series. Well done.
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  • Iona McGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book for young and old
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2014
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    I first came across Wendy Leighton-Porter’s books for young adults when I read The Shadow of the Volcano, set in Pompeii and one of the Shadow of the Past series.
    Consequently, I was eager to read the first book of the series, The Shadow of Atlantis to find out how it all came about! It did not disappoint. I am impressed with both the style of writing and also the content. The writer does not talk down to her young readers but is able to engage them on the fantasy journeys where there’s lots of adventures and a happy ending. Although, alas in The Shadow of Atlantis the parents of the twins and the reason for the series, are still lost in the past but they are alive!
    So here we have Joe and Jemina, their friend, Charlie and the lovable talking cat, Max transported back in time to the legendary Atlantis where they begin their quest to find their missing parents. The existence of Atlantis has never been proven but perhaps if it did disappear beneath the waves, this might be a sobering lesson for today’s young readers to ponder upon. After all, the challenges and possible effects of global warming and consequent flooding on a massive scale will be the world these young people inherit.
    Perhaps it is no accident that the writer commenced her stories in the lost city of Atlantis. It is my opinion that the Shadows of the Past series explore the Ancient World in a delightful and very readable way. History is not dull when you read Wendy Leighton-Porter’s books. Indeed, her Atlantean family in the Shadow of Atlantis escape to Crete and I am eager to meet up with the children…and Max, of course, in the next book of the series, The Shadow of the Minotaur. I am sure I won’t be disappointed. Books for young and the not so young. Long may the series continue!
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  • Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Time-travel adventure filled with mystery and intrigue
    Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2013
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    The Shadow of Atlantis is the first book in a series featuring 10 year-old twins Joe and Jemima, their friend Charlie, and the talking Tonkinese cat, Max. We first meet Joe and Jemima when they go to live with their Uncle Richard after their parents’ mysterious disappearance. When their friend Charlie comes over for a visit, they stumble upon their parents’ most prized possession in an old wooden chest in the attic: an ancient book titled Shadows From the Past. To unlock its magical powers, the children must first solve a riddle and when they do, they find themselves (and Max) whisked away to the past in the mythical city of Atlantis.

    Soon, the friends find themselves warmly welcomed by a family in Atlantis, but not everyone is so keen on accepting these mysterious strangers within their midst – - especially when they begin to prophecize about the destruction of their beloved city of Atlantis. Will Joe, Jemima, Charlie (and Max) be able to convince their new-found friends to leave their home before Atlantis is submerged forever?

    My Thoughts:

    Wendy Leighton-Porter has written a fantastic series of books (i.e., Shadows From the Past) filled with mystery, suspense, and adventure. If you’ll recall, we helped to promote the fourth book in the series, The Shadow of The Pyramid back in March. The Shadow of Atlantis is the first book in a series of 15 planned stories that all involve time-travel to historically relevant eras and/or locations including Atlantis, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, Arthurian times, among others. In each story, the children travel back and encounter the people of that time (sometimes legendary – King Tut for example) and based on their knowledge of historical events (e.g., the destruction of Atlantis) attempt to change the course of history by helping out new friends.

    In this first book, the stage is set for the larger plot line that is threaded throughout and underlies all the books in the series; namely, the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Joe and Jemima’s parents. In each book, the twins discover that their parents had previously visited the same location. In Shadow of Atlantis, they are referred to as the other strangers who also foretold of the destruction of Atlantis. Thus, the mystery that underlies all the books consists of determining the following: a) What happened to the parents? b) Where are they currently? c) How can they return to the present? Each book brings the children one step closer to solving the mystery.

    I found the books to be reminiscent of Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House books. In those books, the kids also travel back in time to historically important times and places. Also, they usually had a task to complete or a mystery to solve. One mystery or task was completed within four books (in most cases). The Shadows From the Past series has a similar feel. The children also travel back in time to specific and infamous locations and eras and they also have a mystery to solve, but it will (I think) take the 15 books to finally solve it. I like the way the books are stand-alone as well as tied together. It definitely makes me want to read the next book too!

    The main characters in the book, twins Joe and Jemima, are very likable and believable. It was easy to immediately connect with them and feel compassion toward them because of the loss of their parents. Add Charlie, the good-natured next-door neighbor and Joe’s best friend, along with Max, the wise and beautiful (but perhaps a bit scaredy) talking Tonkinese cat who witnessed the disappearance of Joe and Jemima’s parents and I feel like this was a solid collection of main characters that I would want to keep reading about book after book. That being said, I feel like their development could be fleshed out a bit more and perhaps this will occur over time in the next books.

    I really appreciated how the author incorporated her knowledge of the history of Atlantis and ancient Greece within the story. She did a great job of including little snippets of information which contributed to the educational value of the story. For example, Varna, the little girl that our main characters encounter in Atlantis, acts as a tour guide and describes the lay of the land in the following way:

    ‘From up up here there’s a fantastic view down over the city,’ said Varna with a sweep of her hand. ‘The palace is built on the “acropolis”, which is what we call the highest part of the town. We’re surrounded by the sea, but you can also see our fields and vineyards. We’re lucky that crops grow easily here and anything we can’t produce ourselves we buy from the traders’ ships.’

    Through this short paragraph, we learn the definition of the word “acropolis”, we learn about the geography of that part of the world and we gain insight into the way of life for those living in ancient Greece. These types of passages are scattered throughout the book.

    I do have to comment on the cover image as well as ALL of the covers in the Shadows From the Past series. They are so beautiful and eye-catching! I just love them and I’m immediately drawn to the book because of the covers. So, I don’t normally do this, but I do want to give a shout-out to Berni Stevens who designed all of the book covers in the series. Check out her website.

    My Bottom Line:

    Shadows of Atlantis is a well-written story with a collection of likable main characters, a solid plot line, snippets of educational facts about a historically important location and event, and, is filled with mystery, magic, and suspense. This book grabbed me at the prologue and had me hooked until the end. I think anyone who loves reading about time-travel, loves learning about cultures from other time periods, and loves a good mystery will easily get hooked into this series. I would also suggest that if you are a cat lover, you will also fall in love with Max. Ages 8+

    * I was given this book free-of-charge by the author in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own. *
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  • eppingstrider
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun adventure delving deep into early civilisations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2013
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    This is the first in the Shadows from the Past series of books, in which Jemima and Joe, friend Charlie and cat Max travel back in time to various exciting events in the past, by means of a strange book they find in their attic.

    Not surprisingly, given the title, the first trip takes them to Atlantis. They remember reading about its disappearance from the face of the earth, assumed to be due to a natural disaster, and persuade the friends they make there that it is a really good time to emigrate. Naturally, the priests at the temple don't take kindly to strangely dressed foreigners telling their people to leave, so some shenanigans go on which allows the author to delve even deeper into the historical elements of early civilisations.

    Although the story is in itself an interesting and enjoyable adventure, there is the overarching theme of the search for Jemima and Joe's parents, who disappeared one day. They also went exploring using the strange book - but didn't know about the translation device, and through another simple mistake are trapped wherever they last went. There is plenty of scope for Ms Leighton-Porter to take us through a raft of ancient civilisations in the search for them, and I for one am looking forward to the journey.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2021
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    Well written for older children
    Action adventure with siblings friends and pets
    No violence although some tension
    Had a feel good factor
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  • V26
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great story!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013
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    I have always been fascinated by the legend of Atlantis and I love this version of it. I read this story to my 7 year old and both she and I loved it. Wendy Leighton-Porter has a true gift of taking a legend and creating a story that keeps you gripped from start to end.
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