The Sorcerer's Letterbox [Paperback]

Simon Rose (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 1, 2004 | Age Range: 8 - 11 years

In a hidden drawer, located in the base of an old wooden box, Jack discovers a letter from a boy calling himself Edward. Penning a reply, Jack is astonished to be corresponding through time with Edward V, one of the famous Princes in the Tower. Traveling back in time, Jack attempts to rescue Edward and his brother from death, and is soon fighting for his life in the terrifying London of 1483.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A compelling story and exciting adventure ... a delightful book, that has a rightful place in every library in the country." -- University of Manitoba CM Magazine

"A well-written, suspenseful time travel story sure to keep readers engaged till its very clever ending." -- BC Parent

"Intended for children, this book will also be enjoyed by all grown up fans of Harry Potter." -- Avenue Magazine

"Simon Rose has managed to deliver another satisfying read with The Sorcerer’s Letterbox." -- The Calgary Herald

"a great book for kids who like fantasy and history. An entertaining read, with great feel-good twist at the end." -- Cincinnati Family Magazine

About 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.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 - 11 years
  
• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Tradewind Books (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896580521
• ISBN-13: 978-1896580524
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,737,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Simon was born in Derbyshire, England and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature of West Redding, CT.

Simon's first novel for middle grade readers, The Alchemist's Portrait, was published in 2003 followed by The Sorcerer's Letterbox in 2004, The Clone Conspiracy in 2005, The Emerald Curse in 2006, The Heretic's Tomb in 2007, The Doomsday Mask in 2009 and The Time Camera in 2011. Simon is also a contributing author to The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction Volume One, has written many non-fiction books for younger readers with Weigl Educational Publishers and Capstone and works as a writer for Dark Roasted Blend magazine.

Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author in residence programs for schools, covering such topics as the writing process, editing and revision, where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories, character development, historical fiction and historical research, story structure, the publishing world and more. He also offers virtual author visits by video using Skype.

He works as a creative writing instructor for students throughout the year and at summer camps each July and August, is an instructor for adults with the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University and offers a variety of online workshops for both children and adults.

Simon is a regular presenter at conferences and festivals, and served as a juror for the Governor General's Award for Children's Literature, the Saskatchewan Book Awards, the Parsec Awards and the Sunburst Award. He is the founder of children's Authors and Illustrators on Facebook and served as the Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI Western Canada.

Simon offers a number of services for writers, including manuscript evaluation, editing, writing workshops and coaching, plus copywriting services for the business community. Full details can be found at his website www.simon-rose.com. You may also visit his blog at simon-rose.blogspot.com his channel on YouTube, follow him on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.