Alchemist's Portrait

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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?

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Overview

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?

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Editorial Reviews

The Bookmark
"Rose combines time travel with an exciting twist, and the power of magic. Well written and fast-paced, this novel will keep the reader spellbound."
CanLit For Kids Books Ltd
"Congratulations on a great read for kids."
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"The Alchemist's Portrait is guaranteed to keep junior readers in suspense. Its fast paced plot will keep them reading to the end..."
The Calgary Herald
"Harry Potter fans will find the story a satisfying remedy to their post-Phoenix blues."
University of Manitoba CM Magazine
"In this fast paced enactment of the classical theme of good vs. evil, the settings are vivid in detail. The characters are believable and diverse..."
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781417747801
  • Publisher: Bt Bound
  • Publication date: 3/1/2006

Meet the Author

Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England and now lives in Calgary, Alberta with his two children, dog and cat. 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 is long time fan and avid reader of science fiction, comic books, history, fantasy and ancient mysteries. His first novel for young readers, The Alchemist's Portrait, an exciting time travel adventure, was published in 2003 and The Sorcerers Letterbox, another journey into history, this time to medieval England, followed in 2004. A third novel, The Clone Conspiracy, a science fiction thriller featuring secret experiments and evil scientists, was published in June 2005 and The Emerald Curse, set in the surrealistic world of comic books, appeared in July 2006. The Sorcerer's Letterbox was shortlisted for the Silver Birch, Diamond Willow and Golden Eagle Book Awards in Canada in 2005 and all four novels continue to gather great reviews.

Simon also offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author in residence programs for schools and libraries. Full details can be found at his website, www.simon-rose.com, along with book descriptions, author profiles, interviews, sound files of readings, book reviews, teacher and reader comments, services for writers, including manuscript evaluation, and more.

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