Mirror of Pharos

An action-packed, high concept, time-travelling adventureFull of animal magic and with an epic wolf characterLinked to a website with Meet the Character profiles, book excerpt and background storiesJack Tideswell s parents died in a tragic diving accident while exploring the underwater ruins of the Pharos lighthouse in Egypt. So Jack wants nothing to do with adventure. Until, that is, a seagull delivers a strange disc addressed to him in his own handwriting and he s catapulted briefly into another time.In the blink of an eye, all kinds of magic are let loose, and Jack finds himself aboard an ocean liner in the throes of a Titanic-like disaster. It all links back to Pharos, the seventh wonder of the world. An ancient power needs to be restored. Can Jack learn to navigate time before it s too late to save the one person who can help him unravel the secrets of the disc?Whether he likes it or not, there s no more hiding away. And no looking back. Especially when Alpha is watching. A wolf who sees all there is to see...For readers aged 10 plus, The Mirror of Pharos is a contemporary fantasy with the inventiveness of Philip Reeve s sci-fi, the excitement of J.K. Rowling s plots and the timeless quality of a Philippa Pearce classic. A wonderful mix of magic and reality that reminds me of the early books in the Harry Potter series. The Bookbag