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The Shadow of the Two Princes (Shadows of the Past Book 10) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (14)
Twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot, their best friend Charlie, and Tonkinese cat Max, journey back in time to the year 1483 on a daring mission to rescue two young princes who have been locked up in the Tower of London by their uncle, King Richard III.

Is this a task too far for the time-travelling quartet? Will their plan succeed, or must they risk their own lives to save the two boys?
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    8 - 13 years
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    Shadows of the Past
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    194 pages
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    June 23, 2015
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"Imaginative story, lovable characters and very well written"
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"The Shadow of the Two Princes is a must-read! Wendy Leighton-Porter writes beautifully and creates exciting story worlds without altering history. I cannot recommend The Shadows From The Past Series enough!"
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B010BVRZ7I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 10 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 13 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,316,620 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.4 out of 5 stars (14)

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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
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  • Richard and Liz
    4.0 out of 5 stars ~~ The plight of two princes in the Tower of London ~~
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Jemima is having a dream. Someone is lamenting about mean Uncle Richard! Surely not their Uncle Richard who has been caring for Jemima and her twin brother, Joe, since their parents disappeared back in time?! Joe and Jemima hope that each of their adventures back in time themselves, along with their friend Charlie, will lead them to their parents but up until now their parents have always been where they go but have left before the children get there.

    This adventure is fraught with anxiety from the beginning. Not only do we read about the two Princes who are imprisoned in the Tower of London by their mean uncle but when Joe, Jemima, Charlie and Max (Tonkinese cat) land back in time, Max falls into the Thames River! Joe jumps in after him only to be also swept away! Who rescues them?

    Meeting up with Dr. Argentine, the two Princes physician, he is surprised to see how much Joe resembles one of the princes. Will the doc's plan to rescue the princes work?

    Max is, as usual, very much a part of this story. We find him interacting with Corbet, a raven in disguise. Laugh your heads off when Max gets in the middle of a large group of ravens. Of course Max is not amused but it does give him and Jemima an audience with the king.

    IMPORTANT to note that there is one scary part in this book which may not be suitable for sensitive, easily frightened children. The ghostly and stinky apparition of the Duke of Clarence visits the two boys in the Tower.

    LOVE the author's note at the end. SO much history is presented. It is very interesting and helps cement history in kids minds along with enjoying a fictional story. She even talks about the finding of King Richard III's bones in 2012! Although this series is written for children it is not dumbed down. The writing is superb and the descriptions of all that is going on etc. allow the reader to envisage things as they were. Although this is the last book available in the series at the time of writing this review (September 2016) the author made a comment on one of my other reviews that she plans for there to be 18 books in the series!. If you have not read any of them, I highly recommend you starting at the beginning. A truly fantastic read.

    Please note that I purchased this product at the prevailing FULL PRICE. I was not requested to do a review but chose to do so. Thanks, Liz
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  • Fiona Ingram
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Gripping Trip Back in Time!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    Book 8 in the Shadows From the Past series: The Shadow of the Two Princes tackles one of the most intriguing historical mysteries – what happened to the two princes in the Tower of London? Jemima, Joe, and their friend Charlie could probably tell you, as could Max, their talking Tonkinese cat. The story begins on a sombre note that pervades the entire plot, as atmospheric and as creepy as the dank fog that lingers along the banks of the River Thames. Jemima wakes from a terrible dream, a cry for help from a boy, but was it a dream, or was it truly a cry for help that stretched across the chasm of time to reach her ears? And there’s mention of an Uncle Richard who might kill someone. But their Uncle Richard was the kindest, sweetest man imaginable, the perfect uncle, with whom the twins and Max had been living since their parents disappeared a few months earlier. When their Uncle Richard shows them a newspaper article with details of Richard Plantagenet, King Richard III, who was supposed to have murdered his two nephews in the Tower of London, Jemima is convinced there’s a link. The princes need their help, but will their magic book take them back to that date in time, to 1483, and will they be able to save the princes. After all, as they have learned before, you can’t change history…

    Atmosphere, mystery, and intrigue abound in this tale as the twins, Max, and Charlie tumble headfirst into an adventure. Actually Max and Joe tumble headfirst into the Thames and have to be rescued from drowning by Doctor Argentine, who turns out to be the princes’ physician. An intriguing plot unfolds regarding the rescue of the two princes, with the help of everyone, including Max. Although not required to wear an elaborate disguise, as had happened to poor old Max in previous adventures, Max is pivotal by just being his handsome, special self. In fact he’s so handsome and special he even attracts the attention of Richard, then still the Duke of Gloucester. Well, they do say that even a cat may look at a king… Max finds out more about a greater role the kids and their parents might play from Corbet, a raven (disguised as one, I should say), who introduces the detail of The Guardians of Time (first mentioned in Max's Christmas Adventure). Some funny word play ensues which results in Max discovering he is not an “Animal of Time,” but sheds light on why the twins’ parents have disappeared! The secondary characters are as memorable as the main players and are as important in their own way. Plenty of clues abound, with many nail-biting moments of tension and terror, and young time travellers, history buffs, and adventurers will love every word. Young readers will also appreciate the way the author conveys the fear, the fright experienced by the young princes. Although this is a dark moment in history, I found the young heroes – Joe, Jemima and Charlie – able to cope with and empathise with the events. They are also maturing as the series progresses.

    I have always been intrigued by the story of the two princes, but found English history, the names and titles, and royal family relationships a bit confusing. Under the skilled pen of the author, all confusion is cleared up. Wendy Leighton-Porter manages to untangle complex historical threads and effortlessly weaves them into a very readable tale. The discovery of the historical Richard’s remains in 2012 also adds a touch of reality to the story, making the character seem more substantial. In addition, with new details arising about the ill-fated king, one wonders if he was all that bad. Even Jemima, who meets him, wonders about that. Was the maligned Richard as much of a villain as history has painted him? However, as always, author Wendy Leighton-Porter does not whitewash the facts of history, although in this case the fate of the princes remains something of a mystery. Even if history can’t be changed, might it be tweaked? In the end the kids learn that sometimes people don’t do as they are advised… The series is a wonderful gift for avid young readers and even more so for any reluctant young reader who has to be coaxed into the pages of a book.
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  • Kimberley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Villainous and dark fun from a fabulous series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    I can’t express how wonderful it is to read through this series and escape the horrible winter weather in England right now – even when the plot takes me back to England at an even more grisly time! I truly love it when author Wendy Leighton-Porter brings me home with the history of my own country that I know and love, and I’m also a complete Shakespeare nut, so The Shadow of the Two Princes was a perfect read for me on so many levels as it explores the legacy of the villainous Richard III. This is a darker and more atmospheric tale than most of the novels so far, perhaps with the exception of the Pompeii visit, my ultimate favourite, but it is so vital to the continuation of the plot and the authenticity of the historical elements at play.

    The fact that so very many of these novels are centred on famous children of history is really eye opening, because so many history books gloss over figures like the princes in the tower and focus too much instead on Richard and how wicked he was as a king. Whilst King Richard makes an excellent villain in this piece, the real gem of Leighton-Porter’s writing is in the humanity she brings to the boys who are trapped, and the relation and empathy between our heroic trio and those others whom they are determined to help. Through these plot events, we see the true suffering and quite horrible historical facts, but it’s also presented in a more uplifting and magical way as our heroes (and the gorgeous Max the cat) find innovative ways to help those whom they see to be in need. This novel also took another big step up in the big plot arc of the twins’ missing parents, building on Max’s Christmas Adventure, so I can’t wait to see where that will go in the future.
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  • eppingstrider
    5.0 out of 5 stars completely plausible explanation for the disappearance of the king’s nephews!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2018
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    In The Shadow of the Two Princes, Joe, Jemima, Charlie and Max arrive in a dusky and dismal London suburb, on the banks of the Thames. Except there is no London suburb. The children are constantly surprised by going through tiny villages that are now just part of the metropolis. I found this a little naive of them; I thought they might be more up to speed with how small London was in mediaeval times. The City of London is called ‘the city’ for a reason. But maybe they haven’t been to the excellent Museum of London.

    Max is his usual charming but cowardly self, and manages to play an important part once again. The children land on their feet, finding the right sort of friend who overlooks their outlandish clothes (jeans) and sees an opportunity for them to help with his plans to save the princes.

    Ms Leighton-Porter wrote this after the excavation in a Leicester car park. Was it really 2012 when the bones eventually verified as those of Richard III were unearthed, disinterred and then buried with suitable pomp and circumstance? The children in this book are fully aware of the stories, and eager to help save them.

    I was delighted with the completely plausible way in which the disappearance of the king’s nephews came about. Whether Richard had such dire destiny for them as is usually imagined or not, this was the perfect explanation.
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  • Iona McGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story about an intriuing episode in English history
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015
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    This latest Shadow of the Past story for young adults is packed full with historical facts, drama and great characters. This time the intrepid trio, Jemina, Joe and Charlie together with the large and adorable Tonkinese cat named Max head for the Tower of London to rescue the two princes from the Tower. There’s action and tension on every page. Interestingly, the book throws up many questions as to the fate of the two princes and whether their wicked Uncle Richard was all that wicked after all. The author speculates and fictionalises. Actual historical characters appear including Doctor Argentine who is responsible for rescuing the two young princes as well as saving our time travelling modern trio and Max, too, from a sticky end. A very helpful Author’s Note at the end of the book gives historical facts. The possible fate of the two princes and also the character of the infamous King Richard 111 is speculation and offers intriguing possibilities. I am a fan of the Shadow of the Past series and I look forward to reading more exciting stories from this very talented writer. It takes skill to make history come alive for the young and not so young reader. I have no hesitation in awarding a richly deserved five stars.
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