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The Alchemist's Portrait Simon Rose ISBN 1-896580-29-7 · $9.95 Canada · £4.95 UK Buy this book from Amazon.co.uk (UK customers) Buy this book from Amazon.ca (Canadian customers) See larger picture     See reviews On a school trip to the museum, Matthew has an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, who was imprisoned in his own portrait by his uncle, the villainous alchemist, Nicolaas van der Leyden. Peter Glimmer entrusts Matthew with recovering from the past the one thing that can save the world. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew ends up in a desperate race back through time in order to save the future. Author of The Alchemist's Portrait and The Sorcerer's Letterbox Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England and has lived in Canada since 1990. His third novel for young readers, The Clone Conspiracy, was also published by Tradewind Books in 2005. Simon and his two children live in Calgary, Alberta. Cover by George Juhasz Simon drops in with book prizes for Abigail and pals Well written and fast-paced, this fantasy will keep the reader spellbound. - THE BOOKMARK November 2003 Strong readers will enjoy this fantastic journey. - CM Magazine December 2003 The Alchemist's Portrait is guaranteed to keep junior grade readers in suspense. - Resource Links Volume 9 number 1