Bücher der Reihe Shadows from the Past

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?

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

This is the thirteenth 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 next 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?

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?

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?

Max the talking Tonkinese cat has a third solo adventure in this seasonal tale.What happens when the feline hero is trapped in the attic one night?Will he escape the clutches of the Christmas fairy, a regiment of soldiers and three obstreperous French hens in time to enjoy a holiday with his family?One thing's for sure, the Twelve Days of Christmas will never seem quite the same again.

A second solo adventure awaits Max the time-travelling Tonkinese cat in this Christmas short story. Invited to accompany a well-known figure on a whirlwind trip into the past, he sets off on a mission to search for something very precious to his owners, Jemima and Joe Lancelot - their missing parents. The hunt reveals tantalising clues to this mystery and ends with a special surprise for the twins.

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?

Max the talking Tonkinese cat has his fourth solo adventure in this short story to accompany the Shadows from the Past series.Snatched from his home in the middle of the night, Max is spirited away to a secret location. There, in the company of other animals, he is put through 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?

In this spin-off adventure from the SHADOWS FROM THE PAST series, Max the talking Tonkinese cat goes on a solo mission without his usual time-travelling companions. Snatched from the house where he lives with eleven-year-old twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot, Max is dragged back into the past by an evil magician who has lined him up to perform a special task.Torn away from all he holds dear, the despondent cat fears he may never be able to return to the present and his beloved owner, Jemima. What will become of him? Will he make it back or will he be condemned to remain forever in a distant time and place, far from home?

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 Battle of Hastings will soon be fought on English soil. King Harold knows the Norman invasion is coming, but he must first head up north to fight the Vikings. Who will come to his aid?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?