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The Shadow of the Great Fire (Shadows of the Past Book 17) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Leighton-Porter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (6)
In 1666, as London recovers from a deadly plague, an even bigger disaster is about to strike the old medieval city with its wooden buildings and narrow streets. A small spark is all it takes for the whole place to go up in flames, but is this a simple accident or a deliberate act of sabotage?

Towards the end of August, days before the Great Fire will break out, three time-travelling children and their talking cat land on the doorstep of one of the most famous figures of the 17th century. Can they discover why they’ve been sent there before it’s too late? Time is running out…
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    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 17 of 20
    Shadows of the Past
  3. Print length
    232 pages
  4. Language
    English
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  6. Publication date
    August 1, 2020
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"The Shadow of The Great Fire by Wendy Leighton-Porter is a perfect pandemic treat for the middle-grade reader... Now, with the introduction of a new twist, fans of the Shadows from the Past series simply do not want to miss this book." Alyssa Elmore, READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS"The entire story is a marvelous re-telling of history. You can actually feel the heat of the devastating fire and smell the rot of a city still infested with a devastating plague." Emily-Jane Hills Orford, READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS"I would highly recommend The Shadow of the Great Fire for readers who enjoy immersive historical adventures with strong characters and great atmospheric writing." K. C. Finn, READERS' FAVORITE BOOK REVIEWS

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F499JCP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Silver Quill Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 17 of 20 ‏ : ‎ Shadows of the Past
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,577,322 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (6)

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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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  • eppingstrider
    5.0 out of 5 stars 1666 is brilliantly created - another excellent book in the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2022
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    As usual, Wendy Leighton-Porter brings history alive in the best possible way, as Jemima, Joe and Charlie take the time-travelling journey to the past. They are a bit slow on the uptake once again, but soon find themselves rescued by a kindly lady. She instals them in her house, and fabricates a story of them being her long-lost cousin’s children, in need of her care.

    Charlie is well-prepared for this journey, having smuggled modern maps through the portal to help him find his way. I wonder how much this influenced Christopher Wren’s plans for the future? The author takes a few liberties with which famous people are in London at the same time, having arguments and debates in London’s coffee houses, but it’s all for good reason.

    And for the first time, we cross the path of the children’s lost parents, and discover (although I think we’d guessed) why they can’t get back to their own time.

    I was really looking forward to this book, and I wasn’t disappointed. The time, the event, and the sights and sounds of London of 1666 are brilliantly created and used by Leighton-Porter in Shadow of the Great Fire. And Max plays an essential role, once more. Even if he is a bit of a wuss otherwise!
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  • Iona McGregor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2020
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    I have just read another great story, the seventeenth in the Shadow of the Past series, written by the talented Wendy Leighton-Porter. The twins, Jemina and Joe and their clever friend, Charlie along with our favourite feline, Max, the talking Tonkinese, time travel back in time to the Great Fire of London in 1666 to stay with Samuel Pepys and his wife, and bump into other notables - Christopher Wren, Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke and John Evelyn. They even meet King Charles II – thanks to the talking cat, that just happened to meet the king in Max’s Royal Adventure. Lots of exciting stories in The Shadow of the Great Fire as the children are getting closer to meeting their parents who have become lost in time.
    The description of the fire itself is beautifully written and the reader can almost smell the flames and the panic from the frightened populace. But our modern trio and Max manage to return to the present time where another adventure awaits them soon, The Shadow of the Slave Ship.
    I like the way the author can weave, almost effortlessly, historical accuracy with fiction. Care is taken by the author to ensure that the telling of history is recorded. At the end of the story, we can read about the actual events, viz. places, people, nursery rhymes and other facts that are present in this work of fiction for the younger reader.
    The Shadow of the Past is a great series and I have enjoyed reading them all. My knowledge of history has been greatly improved throughout. I look forward to many more books and a happy reunion for the twins and their parents – when the time is right, that is!!
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  • Kindle Customer bopkworm 4878
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book makes the great fire of London come alive as the children.are sent into the past together with max, where they meet Samuel pepys
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