Books in Shadows from the Past series

Ten-year-old twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot have no idea why their parents have disappeared, but a mysterious old book belonging to their father holds the answer … and so begins a quest to uncover the truth.Together with Max their Tonkinese cat, and Charlie from next door, the children embark on an epic adventure, travelling back in time to the lost city of Atlantis, unaware of the dangers that await them.Can they save the people of Atlantis from the disaster which is about to destroy their land forever? And will they find their way back to the safety of their own time before it’s too late?V

Did King Arthur really exist? Continuing the quest to find their missing parents who are trapped in the past, Jemima and Joe Lancelot uncover the truth behind the legend when they arrive in Camelot. Together with friend Charlie and their talking Tonkinese cat Max, the young time-travellers are plunged into yet another thrilling adventure.Was the famous knight Lancelot related to the twins? Who knows? Luckily, he seems to think so and is on hand to protect them when danger threatens.Meanwhile, Max has a mystery of his own to solve. Will he finally discover why Midnight has been haunting his dreams?

The ancient Roman town of Pompeii lies in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, but its inhabitants are blissfully unaware of the deadly threat of the volcano that is about to devastate their lives.Still on the hunt for their missing parents who are lost in the pages of history, twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot travel back into the past once again, along with best friend Charlie, and Max their talking Tonkinese cat.When the children arrive in the middle of a slave auction in the Forum, they are shocked to find themselves being sold to the highest bidder. Trapped in the household of a wealthy Pompeian, how will they manage to escape before the town is buried by the erupting volcano?

The Trojan War is just a game for the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, but it’s no laughing matter for Jemima and Joe Lancelot when they are transported back in time to Troy, slap-bang in the middle of the deadly conflict.Still on the trail of their missing parents who are lost somewhere in the past, the twins, together with best friend Charlie and their talking cat Max, do all they can to prevent the destruction of the famous city.Can the children persuade the Trojans to reject the Greeks’ gift of the Wooden Horse or will it prove impossible to change the course of history?

Ten-year-old twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot continue the search for their missing parents who are trapped somewhere in the past.Together with best friend Charlie, and their talking cat Max, they are transported back in time to ancient Crete and the Palace of Knossos, where the fearsome Minotaur lurks in its labyrinth, feeding on human flesh.Can they help Prince Theseus of Athens destroy the terrifying monster before it devours them all?And will the children survive the storm that threatens to wreck their ship as they attempt to flee the island?

Still searching for their missing parents who are lost somewhere in the past, twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot travel back in time to the year 1066, together with best friend Charlie and Max, their talking Tonkinese cat.Many dangerous adventures await them during a hazardous journey across the country to help the king repel the invaders. Will they be able to change the course of history, or will Harold fail to heed their advice?

Max the talking Tonkinese cat is terrified of Egyptian mummies, so is understandably nervous when he’s transported back in time to ancient Egypt, along with his owners, twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot, and their 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.Can they save his life and will they make it safely back to their own time before the plotters discover their true identities?

In 17th century Essex, at a time when most people believed in witchcraft, the name Matthew Hopkins was enough to strike fear into the heart of many a woman who lived alone with only a pet cat for company... for Hopkins was the Witchfinder General. The 15th book in the Shadows from the Past series takes the time-travelling foursome back to the year 1646. It isn't Max's first visit to the village of Mistley Thorn, but this time his friends Jemima, Joe and Charlie are by his side. Their mission is to bring an end to Hopkins' campaign of terror. Will they succeed, or might this prove to be their most dangerous challenge yet?

Uncle Richard is kind and caring, isn’t he? That's what twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot think, but the two princes imprisoned in the Tower of London aren't so lucky, because their Uncle Richard is very different.Travelling back in time to the year 1483, the twins undertake a daring mission. Together with friend Charlie and their talking cat Max, they must rescue the princes from certain death at the hands of their wicked uncle – none other than the infamous villain, King Richard III.Is this a task too far for the young time-travellers? Will their plan succeed, or must they risk their own lives to save the two boys?

This is the ninth book in the Shadows from the Past series, time-travel adventure stories that feature three children and a rather special cat.In 1588, a plot to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth the First is about to unfold.At this crucial moment in English history, four visitors from the future arrive in Elizabethan London. Twins Jemima and Joe Lancelot, together with friend Charlie and their talking cat Max, embark on their ninth journey into the past as they continue the search for their missing parents who are lost somewhere in the mists of time.Finding themselves tangled in a web of conspiracy, can the young time-travellers solve the mystery of the Tudor Rose?

The rightful King of England is on the run. With a price on his head and in fear for his life, Charles Stuart is desperate to escape his pursuers, the Parliamentarians who executed his father. A rich reward has been offered for his capture and everyone is on the lookout for the young man. Nowhere is safe. How will he ever manage to flee the country without help?Never fear, the Guardians of Time have a Special Agent lined up for the job ... but he just so happens to be a cat!