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Max's Undercover Adventure (Shadows of the Past Book 12) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars (8)
When Max the talking Tonkinese cat is snatched from his home in the middle of the night, he’s in for a shock. Spirited away to a secret location, in the company of other animals he’s never met before, he is subjected to exhausting physical exercises and tough endurance tests – a true nightmare for the comfort-loving feline.
But who are the shadowy figures in charge and why has he been taken to their training camp? Will Max discover the truth about his mysterious undercover adventure?
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 13 years
  2. Book 12 of 20
    Shadows of the Past
  3. Print length
    60 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Accessibility
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  6. Publication date
    December 1, 2016
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"Max's Undercover Adventure is the delightful fourth book in the Max's Adventures short story series and the perfect companion to read before picking up The Shadow of The Tudor Rose from the Shadows of the Past Series! I love how Max's Adventures coincide with the Shadows of the Past series. The short stories are just short enough to encourage children to want to read more, without overwhelming them. I believe that this series (and book) are an excellent way to boost a child's desire to read while giving them the confidence and curiosity to pick up the longer Shadows of the Past books. Wendy Leighton-Porter has created such exciting adventures full of educational value; parents will be thrilled that their children are learning and children will be begging for more adventures to get lost inside!" READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS

"Max's secret agent skills are stretched to the limit when he gets teamed up with a pouting female French Bulldog, code-named Fifibelle, and a beautiful horse, Maxima, also known as Unicorn, in a training camp for budding 007s. More of a Johnny English than a James Bond, Max, appropriately called '009 Lives', takes his team-mates and the reader on a hilarious caper to maintain his reputation with the Time Guardians. Great read!" OLIVER EADE, author

"Wendy Leighton-Porter has written another imaginative, amusing and delightful story for the younger reader about Max, the talking Tonkinese cat." IONA CARROLL, author

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MZX2XW5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 60 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 12 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 13 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,656,062 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (8)

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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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4.5 out of 5 stars
8 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 Perfect for a Preschooler Read A-Loud
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    What a great adventure involving some of the oddest matches in the animal kingdom! The characters are snatched from their homes to participate in a unique training, but don't despair. Nothing here to frighten little ones. Instead, the author presents readers and listeners with exciting and innovative examples of how different personalities and creatures can work together for a common cause. Not a bad thing to learn at an early age. Highly recommended!
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  • Kimberley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed lightness as a companion to the dangers of the main series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
    Format: Paperback
    Our beloved Max is kidnapped in this short and snappy companion adventure, which furthers the events of the main Shadows from the Past plot a little, but is mainly just a super fun romp with some other animal companions to meet and fall in love with. Max is not a brave cat by nature and it’s always fun to see him thrown into situations where he has to rise past that and be the hero we know he can be. And there’s plenty of rooting for him to do in this tale of intrigue and competition as Max as his fellow animals train up for the larger and more dangerous missions of time travel which lie ahead for them.

    How cute was Clio though? I marvel at how author Wendy Leighton-Porter can give me such accurate visuals of what these adorable animals look like from just a few lines that bring out their vibe and personality. I guess this book and the previous one feel like off shoots of the series which don’t really progress the main plot, but at this point I’m so in love with the concept overall that it feels great to have a break from the main events and just enjoy lower-stakes, more fun adventures. If I look at the series as a whole so far, the doom and gloom factor is going up (as well it should be when things get more dangerous), so the Max stories have appeared at just the right moment to provide light between the shadows. I feel refreshed from this fun outlet of animal games and hijinks and ready to delve back into the deeper, more serious side of the series now. Bring it on!
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  • Richard and Liz
    3.0 out of 5 stars ~~ No more just Max please. Time for another adventure with everyone together. ~~
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016
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    With an introduction explaining who Max, a Tonkinese cat, is and The Shadows of the Past characters we then read of poor Max being kidnapped from his bed! Meeting up with Clio, another Tonkinese, they wonder what they are destined for. Code names Double-O Nine Lives and Lotus Petal? It appears that they are at a training camp? Why? Apparently things are going to become more difficult/dangerous so the Guardians cannot leave anything up to luck like in the past adventures. An obstacle course? Seven teams of various animals.

    I have to say, as an avid fan of Max and The Shadows of the Past, I was a little disappointed with this short story. The first three short stories in this off-shoot of the main series were great but I felt this one was lacking. I really think it is time to stop feeding the reader tidbits and instead release another Shadow of the Past full length book. I purchased this book for my Kindle. I was not required to write a review but chose to do so. Thanks, Liz
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  • Iona McGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Max's adventures continue
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018
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    Wendy Leighton-Porter has written another imaginative, amusing and delightful story for the younger reader about Max, the talking Tonkinese cat. I have read and reviewed many of the stories in The Shadows of the Past series about Max and his time travelling young human friends. I have grown quite fond of Max and he has become one of my favourite fictional cats. This time, Max’s adventures begin with a ‘cat-napping’ where he is bundled into a van beside another Tonkinese cat, a lovely girl cat called Clio. The pair are taken to a secret location and there they are surrounded by many other animals, all with imaginative names as befits their species. The animals have to pass an obstacle course designed for secret service agents – Max’s name is 009 Lives. All this is hard work for Max who prefers his home comforts but the reader will be pleased to know that Max passes. Where will this lead our courageous cat next?
    The author has carefully drawn the reader back to Jemina, Max’s young owner. At the end of the book, the next story in the Shadow of the Past series is revealed – The Shadow of the Tudor Rose. I look forward to reading it.
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