Joshua Cross and the Queen's Conjuror (HARDBACK)
UK £10.00,Canada $20.00,
UK Publication October 2003
ISBN 9781840464870
Hardback
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Joshua Cross's enemy, Leirtod, is back with a vengeance...
Swept back to 1590s London and placed in the care of Dr Dee, the Queen's Conjuror, mathematician, astrologer, and occasional dabbler in the occult, Joshua soon discovers that his friend Dido is in mortal danger.
With Dee's aid Joshua must reach her before Leirtod does and death is dealt. Dee however is surrounded by his own demons: spies set up to burn him for his Catholic sympathies.
This is the action-packed sequel to Joshua Cross that treads the dark side of the Elizabethan court where treachery and intrigue abound.
Acclaim for Joshua Cross (2002):
Primary School Book of the Week
Guardian
"Greek mythology as you have never known it: powerfully integrated within the weft and warp of this fast-moving adventure story."
Lindsey Fraser, Guardian
"Engaging and well-researched."
Times Educational Supplement
"Mythology for the Playstation generation"
Armadillo
"Gallops through Ancient Greece causing a lot of fun."
School Librarian
"An exciting, fast-paced story [that] cleverly combines magic,ancient Greek legends, science and philosophy."
Richard Young, Cambridgeshire Libraries
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Diane Redmond has written over 150 books for children, including various successful series for 8 - 12 year olds. Credits also include Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, The Tweenies, an adaptation of Watership Down and many other children's favourites. She has researched Ancient Greece extensively and her adaptation of Homer's Odyssey and a book of Greek Myths have been published by Penguin.
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