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The Shadow of the Pyramid (Shadows of the Past Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (23)
Maximus Lancelot the Tonkinese cat is terrified of Egyptian mummies, so he’s a bag of nerves when he travels back in time to ancient Egypt with his owners, twins Jemima and Joe, and their best friend Charlie.

As they continue their search for the twins’ missing parents who are trapped somewhere in the past, the young time-travellers arrive at the court of Tutankhamun where they uncover a plot to assassinate the young Pharaoh. Danger lurks around every corner…
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 13 years
  2. Book 4 of 20
    Shadows of the Past
  3. Print length
    162 pages
  4. Language
    English
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  6. Publication date
    January 23, 2013
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  10. ISBN-13
    978-1912513031
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"The book was filled with history, interesting characters, and humorous incidents that kept me laughing. I also am ashamed to admit that I cried when they cried. I felt so connected to the characters; I felt their triumphs and their losses. " READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS


"Author Wendy Leighton-Porter has woven a marvellous mixture of suspense, adventure, history, geography, and culture into an intriguing tale. Using real historical figures, she captures the feel and flavour of ancient times." FIONA INGRAM, author of The Chronicles of the Stone series


"Ms Leighton-Porter's intrigue and machinations are all too believable and she may well have discovered the truth about the boy-Pharaoh. Although Max was really the one who discovered the plot and almost changed history. Full marks for a great and exciting adventure." JEMIMA PETT, author of The Princelings series

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B5GWEKW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912513031
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 13 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,590 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (23)

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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
23 global ratings

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  • Cheryl Carpinello, author of MG Arthurian Tales and others. See my Amazon Author Page
    5.0 out of 5 stars All in One Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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    What a delight! My favorite ancient world: Egypt and my favorite historical personages: King Tut and Ankhesenamun! Add to that an exciting plot to save King Tut, talking cats (that's right, plural cats), and the intrepid twins Jemima and Joe and their friend Charlie. Once again the author draws her readers in and puts them down in the midst of intrigue and adventure, right in the middle of a plot to murder King Tut! Their determination to try and protect Tut puts them in danger from the start. When informed that their appearance must change in order to fit in, they agree until told what has to happen. I laughed out loud at this! And don't forget Max. His part in helping to save King Tut also introduces him to a (maybe) future love interest?

    Author Leighton-Porter also adds a human side to Tut and Ankhesenamun that is often overlooked in history. She portrays the two as they must have been in life: a young couple in love trying to navigate the challenges and dangers of their time. And entwined into the plot is the information that the twins' parents had been here before them.

    Once again it is evident that the author has done extensive research on her setting and historical characters. An interesting part of each of her stories is at the end when the kids amaze their uncle with their knowledge of ancient history, being as he is an historian. I love this and can't wait to see when he finds out how the kids have actually learned about each civilization!

    Oh, be sure to stay tuned in to the entire story for a stupendous reveal at the end! You will be delighted and amazed by the author's ingenuity.

    As always, Leighton-Porter includes a wealth of information on the time period at the end. Great for expanding the minds of young readers.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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    Great story. Pretty predictable.
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  • Reader in Malone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures in History
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015
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    My six year old daughter loved this book. She read this right after reading the Shadow of Atlantis. She loved how she learned so much about ancient Egypt. She learned about how they worshipped their gods, and loved finding out about King Tut and his Queen.

    I did not personally read this book, but when a book excites my daughter, who reads way above grade level, I'm extremely happy!

    I'm very thankful to have found this series. Thank you, Ms. Leighton-Porter for this wonderful writing!
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  • Richard and Liz
    5.0 out of 5 stars To Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2015
    Format: Kindle
    Joe and Jemima are twins that live with their Uncle Richard in London due to the strange disappearance of their parents a few months ago. Uncle Richard believes them to be dead but due to their traveling adventures back in time, the twins now know that their parents are simply lost in time. Through each adventure the twins hope they will find them but the characters in the past always mention them as having been there recently.

    This story starts out with Jemima being out with a friend for the day. Joe and his friend Charlie are playing Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on the Xbox. Max, Joe and Jemima's Tonkinese cat, gets scared by the mummy on the screen so when it looks like the children's next adventure is going to take them to Egypt, Max begs them not to go!

    Yes, Max can talk! Thanks to the owl charms that each child and Max wears, not only can Max talk but the children can talk in the language of wherever they are. A very useful skill!

    The children and Max find themselves in King Tut's palace. Max is instantly smitten by Ankharet, the cat belonging to the king and queen! The cats and children are in a dark place overhearing a conversation between two men intent on murdering the king. Is it too late? King Tutankhamen has had an "accident" on a boat with a crocodile! Poor Max sees the bandages on the king's leg and runs howling from the room! (Actually quite amusing!)

    King Tut reveals how two 'fair' people were visiting him a while back but due to not speaking their language they were hard to understand. They did show him a picture of a nice death mask though! To fit in and in order to be able to do some more spying without being noticed the children have to dress in the appropriate clothes. The maids want to shave the boys' heads but thankfully they persuade them to allow them to don wigs instead! Poor Charlie has to give up his glasses as they were not invented back then so his vision of things is all blurry. Manu, a son of a scribe, is assigned to help the children in their investigation. Can the children prevent any more attempts on the king's life?

    This is a fast paced, fun, well-written and somewhat educational book. The author presents alot of historical fact along with obviously creating a very interesting fictional novel. If your child has never seen a hieroglyph then he/she will enjoy seeing the kids names in this book. Max is a great help in this novel and fun to read about him in action. It's a book you really do not want to put down as you want to find out what happens! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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  • eppingstrider
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent twists of the tale - Max is a star!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2014
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    If you haven’t started reading the Shadows from the Past series, I really think you’re missing out. It starts with the Shadow of Atlantis, and we meet Jemima and Joe, twins who have come to live with their Uncle Richard, an archaeologist, because their parents have mysteriously disappeared. Everyone is trying to help the twins with their grieving, but the twins know better; along with Max, their superb cat, they have discovered not only a book that takes them into the past, but also that their parents were ahead of them – and lost the key to get back. Consequently, Jemima, Joe, Max and their friend Charlie are now working their way through the adventures that the book insists they take – landing them in one historical hotspot after another.

    In the fourth book, as you may have guessed, they arrive in ancient Egypt – at the time of Tutankhamun. This is a very well constructed adventure, leaning heavily on Max’s abilities to act like a cat – oh, wait, he is a cat, isn’t he? Well, Max is definitely the star with all the best lines in this adventure. There are some excellent twists of the tale (or do I mean tail?) and a lovely reconstruction of a well-researched period for which there is surprisingly little evidence. Ms Leighton-Porter’s intrigue and machinations are all too believable and she may well have discovered the truth about the boy-Pharoah. Although Max was really the one who discovered the plot and almost changed history.

    Full marks for a great and exciting adventure… More please!
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  • Puss cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tonkinese Cats rule - viva Max & co.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2014
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    Max the cat is wonderful and his adventures truly varied. A classic of the future.
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  • Linda Redhead
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2014
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    My favourite book of the series so far.
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