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Jessica Allendon is bored and Googles her name. Weirdly, she finds another girl, same age, same name, also living in London. They arrange to meet. At the designated time and place, Jess sees the girl, shock registering on both their faces as they realise they look identical. They shake hands and in that instant are catapulted into each other's worlds. Jessica finds herself somewhere which looks like the London of 50 years ago, but the year is still 2008 ...In this parallel London, the history is different, key war memorials are missing, and the Jessica whose life she now inhabits was involved in a dark and sinister conspiracy. Jess must convince everyone she is the same girl, at all costs, if she wants to get back to her London - alive.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Shadow of a doubt - a Fantastic Read,
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This review is from: Shadow Web (Paperback)
I was recommended this book by a friend but was not looking forward to it as i read 'Spellgrinder's Apprentice' by the same author and really didn't like it. But within reading the first couple of chapters of this book i was absolutely hooked.
When Jessica Googles her name and finds someone of the same name and age living in London too, they arrange to meet and are shocked when they realise they look exactly alike, Then everything changes for Jessica when she is hurtled into a parallel universe where it is still 2008 but seems like a place from an period long ago, where woman haven't got equal rights and war memorials from her time do not exist in this one. She must convince everyone that she is the 'other' Jessica if she ever wants a chance to get home. This book is really gripping and the change between the two London's is very believable, the story is written as if Jessica is talking to you which makes it very easy to get into and relate to her. I would recommend this to any teen. Some content may not be suitable for younger children as references to 'smoke', 'contries' and the reactions of some men towards young Jessica, may provide awkward questions. A definite must read.!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever, exciting stuff!,
By H.P. "kidsbooklover" (Nottinghamshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shadow Web (Paperback)
This is a great read. It starts with 16 year old Jessica Allendon doing what everyone does- Googling her name. When she contacts another Jessica Allendon and arranges to meet her it's the start of an incredible series of unfortunate events (but not remotely Lemony Snicket). Original Jessica finds herself swapping places with parallel universe Jessica. The year may be the same (2008), the setting is still London but society is totally different. Women are inferior and treated much as they were in 1900s. Sleek cars, driven by the privileged few, vie with old fashioned coach and horses as means of transport. Original Jessica soon finds herself embroiled in an alien world she needs to suss out fast if she is to stay alive. But who are her friends and who are her enemies in this 'Upstairs/Downstairs' world? NM Browne's style, pace and characterisation soars above the typical time-lapse genre. Jessica is 'well' three dimensional - the reader is emotionally connected and rooting for this likeable, brave and bewildered character every step of the way. A brilliant book for intelligent teens who want to read something different. A kind of Handmaid's Tale for Dr Who fans! It has a poignant but realistic ending too. Way to go, Browne!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast, exciting and thought-provoking,
By Deborah (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shadow Web (Paperback)
Shadow Web hits the ground running and 16-year-old Jessica is caught in an extraordinarily frightening situation almost before the reader has time to draw breath. Details of the 'other' London are revealed with skill so that the reader picks up on some clues that Jess does not register, while other differences are revealed to Jess and the reader at the same time, but in such a way that does not suspend interest in the plot or interrupt its pace. There are adult themes - the behaviour of James and some others towards Jess, and the implications of 'smoke' and 'contries' will provoke awkward questions from younger readers, and might disturb those who understand them all too well, and that is not even taking into account the overall political/historical issues. If you are thinking of this book for a younger teenager you might want to read it first. But the elements I have mentioned are not just there for sensationalist purposes: Jessica is frightened, and for good reason. In the portrayal of 16-year-old girl thrown into such a situation, dealing with panic and confusion and trying to retain her sense of self (and her sense of humour), I found the narrative voice of Jess very convincing, and the book very, very readable.
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