CanLit For Kids Books Ltd.
"Congratulations on a great read for kids."
The Calgary Herald
"Harry Potter fans will find the story a satisfying remedy to their post-Phoenix blues."
University of Manitoba CM Magazine
"the settings are vivid in detail. The characters are believable and diverse..."
Book Description
"A school trip to the museum turns out to be more than Matthew bargained for when he meets Peter Glimmer, a 17th-century Dutch boy trapped in his own portrait.
Matthew must travel hundreds of years into the past to save not only Peter, but the entire world, from the villainous Nicolaas van der Leyden.
Will time be on Matthew's side or will the evil alchemist ultimately triumph?
About the author
Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England. He graduated from university with a degree in history and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature of West Redding, CT. Simon and his two children, dog and cat live in Calgary, Alberta.
Simon’s first novel for young readers, The Alchemist’s Portrait, was published in 2003 and The Sorcerer’s Letterbox followed in 2004. A third novel, The Clone Conspiracy, was published in June 2005 and The Emerald Curse will be released in spring 2006.
Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author in residence programs for schools and libraries, full details of which can be found at his website.
