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In this sequel to "The Moon in the Cloud" which was awarded the Carnegie Medal, Reuben returns to Kemi, the Black Land, with his animals and his wife Thamar. ... Read more

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A masterpiece
Rosemary Harris's trilogy has enchanted me since I first read this, the second book, aged nine. I adored the first at thirteen, and - now seventeen - have just greatly enjoyed the third! I have heard it said that Philip Pullman was the first to cross the child/adult divide in fiction, but I'm sure Mrs Harris's other readers would agree with me when I suggest she beat him to it. Her books are not only beautifully, and intelligently, written; but her wonderful host of characters - from the troubled pharoh Merenkere and beautiful Meri-Mekhmet, to lovable tomb-robber Tahlevi and the villainous high-priest No-Hotep, (not, of corse, forgetting dear Reuben and Thamar and their horde of charismatic animals) - step easily from the page and become friend or foe.

It has always saddened and confused me that few seem to have read The Shadow on the Sun, or its companions The Moon in the Cloud and The Bright and Morning Star, and that these masterpieces haven't achieved the recognition they deserve.

But nevertheless - thank you Rosemary Harris!

Beautiful Work
A well-written classic, though not well known. It may look written for children, but adults will love this, too.It weaves many different themes and historical/fictional twists. I thouroughly enjoyed it.

A well hidden treasure
This book, and the two others in this trilogy, absolutely captivated me when I was a child.It is such a shame that so few people have ever heard of it!I would love to meet RoseMary Harris...although this book is not allegory, if you like the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, you will probably love these books for your children. ... Read more

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One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. As an assignment for the school magazine, Zed reconstructs the terrifying time seven years earlier, when he was held hostage in a terrorist attack. ... Read more

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Great book
I read this book while in high school and really enjoyed reading it. It is well written and has a great story. It is about an 8 year old boy who goes through 4 days of terrorism with his father and uncle.

A haunting vision of courage and cowardice
Zed is a charismatic, cocky teenager who finds himself pressed intorevealing dangerous secrets about his past and the fiery events thattransformed him. Always before Zed regarded his former self as a snivellingcoward, but as he recalls the frightening details of his ordeal, he beginsto wonder whether his transformation from a shy, frightened child into acool, competent survivor was in fact a good thing. ... Read more

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Twin sisters rivalry heats up during the Cold War
Jenny Emerson's sister disappeared fifteen years ago and was believed dead.Blaming herself for the kidnapping, Jenny invites the mysterious Elizabeth into her home to live withJenny's husband George and her youngdaughter. As Jenny's uneasiness increases she finds herself framed formurder, suspected by Scotland Yard, and fending off the advances of herex-fiance,Christopher, then his hostile accusations. Harris has penned acomplex novel of sibling rivalry, Cold War espionage and paranoia, and avariety of complex and believable characters. This is the best written andplotted of all Harris's mysteries. ... Read more

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A young boy who lives with his grandmother in impoverished circumstances wishes for a stork to live on their house to bring them good luck. ... Read more