Wendy Leighton-Porter

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  • Bibliography:
    18 Books
  • First Book:
    June 2012
  • Latest Book:
    December 2022
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Book List in Order: 18 titles

  • The Shadow of Atlantis

    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 Ton...

  • The Shadow of the Minotaur

    Ten-year-old twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot continue the search for their missing parents who are trapped somewhere in the past. Together with their friend, Charlie, and their unusual talking cat, Max, they are whisked back in time to ancient Crete an...

  • The Shadow of the Trojan Horse

    The Trojan War is just a game for the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, but it's no laughing matter for Joe and Jemima Lancelot when they find themselves transported back to ancient Troy amidst all the horrors of the deadly conflict. Still on the...

  • The Shadow of the Pyramid

    Max, a cat unlike any other you might encounter, is terrified of Egyptian mummies. He is, therefore, extremely nervous to find himself transported back in time to ancient Egypt alongside his owners, Joe and Jemima Lancelot, and their friend, Charlie....

  • The Shadow of Camelot

    Did the legendary King Arthur really exist? Joe and Jemima Lancelot uncover the truth behind the myth when they find themselves in Camelot, as they continue the quest to find their missing parents. Together with friend Charlie and their endearing cat...

  • The Shadow of the Norman Arrow

    The Battle of Hastings will soon be fought on English soil. King Harold knows the Normans are coming, but first he must head up north to fight the Vikings. Who will come to his aid? Taking another trip back in time as they continue the quest to find ...

  • The Shadow of the Two Princes

    Uncle Richard is kind and caring... isn't he? Well, Joe and Jemima Lancelot think so, but for the two young princes imprisoned in the Tower of London it's a different matter entirely - their Uncle Richard isn't a nice man at all. When the Lancelot tw...

  • Max's Midnight Adventure

    Book 3 of Max's Adventures.Max the talking Tonkinese cat has a third solo adventure in this seasonal short story. 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 so...

  • Max's Hallowe'en Adventure

    In his fifth solo mini-adventure, Max the talking Tonkinese cat, the feline hero of the SHADOWS FROM THE PAST series travels back in time to the mid-seventeenth century. He doesn’t understand how this has happened until he recognises his surroun...



  • The Shadow of the Tudor Rose

    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.

    ...

  • Max's Christmas Adventure

    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 o...

  • Max's Arabian 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 L...

  • Max's Undercover Adventure

    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 compan...

  • The Shadow of the Volcano

    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 ar...

  • The Shadow of the Witchfinder

    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....

  • Max's Royal Adventure

    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 eve...

  • The Shadow of the Great Fire

    The seventeenth book in the Shadows of the Past series:In 1666, as London recovers from a deadly plague, the old medieval city with its narrow streets has become a tinderbox. After a long, hot summer, a small spark is all it takes for the whole p...

  • Max's Diary

    In his private diary, Maximus Lancelot the talking Tonkinese cat shares his innermost thoughts about his life and his time-travelling adventures.To accompany the Shadows of the Past series, these tales of Max's exploits, told in his own words, allow ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Wendy Leighton-Porter has published 18 books.

Wendy Leighton-Porter does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Max's Diary, was published in December 2022.

The first book by Wendy Leighton-Porter, The Shadow of Atlantis, was published in June 2012.

No. Wendy Leighton-Porter does not write books in series.
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