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Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Wendy Leighton-Porter’s THE SHADOW OF ATLANTIS Virtual Book Tour May 3 – 28.

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Inside the Book

The Shadow of Atlantis

Title: THE SHADOW OF ATLANTIS
Author: Wendy Leighton-Porter
Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing
Pages: 128
Genre: Middle Grade Literature / Time Travel / Adventure

BOOK BLURB:

James and Isabel Lancelot have disappeared in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind their children, 10-year-old twins Jemima and Joe. Nobody has a clue what’s happened to them, except for the family cat who was the sole witness to their disappearance. Using the portal of an old book – Shadows from the Past – the couple have travelled back in time but, having left behind the key to bring them home, they are now trapped somewhere in the past. With their parents missing, the twins are sent to live with their Uncle Richard, a professor of ancient history and archaeology, where they soon befriend their new next-door-neighbour, Charlie, a super-brainy boy who is the same age as them.

At the start of the school summer holidays, the three children decide to investigate the old book that had belonged to the twins’ father. Finding the book locked, they’re unable to open it until Jemima discovers she has the key. It was on her mother’s necklace, left abandoned on the attic floor after their parents’ disappearance. And there’s more… The children find a small pouch inside the wooden chest that contained the book and, inside the pouch are four golden charms shaped like owls.

With the book unlocked, an astonishing series of events begins to unfold. The youngsters hear whispering voices carried by a strong breeze that comes out of nowhere and then, a strange cloud fills the room. Through the mist, they see tantalising glimpses of an ancient city. Joe is the first to discover that if they step inside this cloud it will take them to another place. Jemima is surprised to hear her mother’s voice calling to her, reminding her to pick up the all-important key. Then, holding Max, her beloved Tonkinese cat, in her arms, Jemima follows the two boys into the mist. Arriving in the lost city of Atlantis, the children are astounded to find that it was no myth, but a real, historical place. And so their adventures begin…

It doesn’t take them long to realise the owl charms are mini translation tools, enabling them to communicate with the Atlanteans, but when Jemima attaches one to Max’s collar, the large cat begins to speak. The children can’t believe their ears, especially when Max tells them the truth about their parents’ disappearance. The twins are overjoyed to learn that their parents aren’t dead but simply lost in time, and now their quest begins in earnest. They must find and rescue James and Isabel, searching throughout the pages of history. But, first, the youngsters have an important mission – to warn the people of Atlantis about the disaster that will soon destroy their city. Will they succeed? And can they find their way back to the safety of their own time before it’s too late?

PRAISE

“Author Wendy Leighton-Porter’s Shadows from 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 from 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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Amazon → https://amzn.to/3mm3gWm

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Meet The Author

Wendy Leighton-Porter

After teaching French, Latin, and Classical Studies for almost twenty years, Wendy’s career took a new direction when she turned to her first love – books – and decided to devote herself to writing children’s fiction. With the old adage “Write about what you know” in mind, when she first came up with the idea for her series of time-travel adventures, she jumped head-first into the ancient world of classical history and mythology which formed the backdrop for her first three books. As the series moves forward in time, she sets each story in historical periods that have always fascinated her. Although no longer in the classroom, she seeks to entertain her young readers, to engage them, to foster a love of reading, but also to educate. As she takes them on a thrilling journey into the past alongside her three young time-travellers and their talking cat, Wendy hopes that her love of history, myth and legend will rub off on them along the way.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:

Website: https://www.wendy-leighton-porter.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLP_author

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WendyLeightonPorterWriter

OTHER BOOKS BY WENDY LEIGHTON-PORTER

The Shadow of the Great Fire

THE SHADOW OF THE GREAT FIRE

The Shadow of the Tudor Rose

THE SHADOW OF THE TUDOR ROSE

The Shadow of the Witchfinder

THE SHADOW OF THE WITCHFINDER

MORE…

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Blog Tour Highlights 2

Monday, May 3

Virtual Book Tour Kick Off at PUYB Virtual Book Club

Tuesday, May 4

Hooked From Page One: The First Page & Interview: THE SHADOW OF ATLANTIS by Wendy Leighton-Porter

Wednesday, May 5

Word Magic: All About Books: Blog Tour: The Shadow of Atlantis 

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Monday, May 10

10 Things You Might Not Know About The Shadow of Atlantis – Blogging Authors

Tuesday, May 11

THE SHADOW OF ATLANTIS Blog Tour – Lisa Everyday Reads 

Wednesday, May 12

The Shadow of Atlantis by Wendy Leighton-Porter / #Interview #BlogTour – B for Bookreview 

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Monday, May 17

📚A Bookish Chat with Wendy Leighton-Porter Author of The Shadow of Atlantis – The Writer’s Life eMagazine 

Tuesday, May 18

The Story Behind the Book: The Story Behind The Shadow of Atlantis by Wendy Leighton-Porter

Wednesday, May 19

Tour: Review: The Shadow of Atlantis – The Faerie Review

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Monday, May 24

Carpinello’s Writing Pages: The Shadow of Atlantis Blog Tour 

Tuesday, May 25

The Shadow of Atlantis Virtual Book Tour: Interview with Wendy Leighton-Porter ~ Jemima Pett

Friday, May 28

The Shadow of Atlantis by Wendy Leighton-Porter – Book Tour – Jazzy Book Reviews

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