The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures)

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A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by over half a million young readers! Book 2 now available! (The Secret Lake 3 coming early 2024!)

When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour’s small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through?

Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake.

Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And whose are those children’s voices carried on the wind from beyond the woods?

Stella and Tom soon discover that they have travelled back in time to their home and its gardens almost 100 years earlier. Here they make both friends and enemies, and uncover startling connections between the past and present.

A modern children's classic

The Secret Lake has been described by readers as a modern Tom's Midnight Garden and compared in atmosphere with The Secret Garden and the Enid Blyton and Nancy Drew mystery adventure stories. Its page-turning plot, with its many twists and turns, makes it a firm favourite with both boys and girls.

Karen Inglis describes it as, a time travel mystery adventure with modern twists - the kind of story that I loved to read as a child, but brought right up to date.

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"...an excellent read...because of the strong mix of characters it succeeds in being...a book that can be appreciated by both boys and girls alike...(its) short, gripping chapters lead you swiftly on through an absorbing tale of mystery and suspense."

----Louise Jordan, founder, The Writers' Advice Centre for Children's Book, London UK

About the Author

Karen Inglis lives in London, UK. She has two boys, George and Nick, who inspired her to write when they were younger. Karen is also a professional copywriter who writes for business - but she far prefers making up stories! Find out more and join her readers' club at kareninglisauthor.com

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4.8 out of 5

96.92% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but too long

C. · September 3, 2024

This story was SO amazing😃 but it seemed to go on forever... I loved the idea🙌 and all, but the same scene would go on FOREVER😅

5.0 out of 5 stars greatAA ++ SERVICE

F.A. · June 7, 2024

the book is great , arrived in pristine condition, super fast shipping , i would buy from them again

5.0 out of 5 stars i enjoyed this book it was really intresting and very much mystery. it was really sad that mrs. moon died when they found out that she was their friend.

J. · August 5, 2024

this i one of the best books i’ve ever read i really hope you make more! next im gonna read the rest of the books😁

4.0 out of 5 stars A very sweet and enchanting book

D.S. · July 16, 2024

The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis blends the magical world with the present world wonderfully. Where does the lost dog keep coming from, and going? Who is the cranky caretaker? What will Tom and Stella find when they slide down the hole? All in all a fun and delightful read. Highly imaginative, with unique twists and turns. Highly recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sibling Adventure Story

P.S. · September 12, 2024

I so enjoyed reading this on the Kindle app to a patient of mine. Stories that I can get excited about help her be engaged as well. There were enough unexpected twists for that to happen. I look forward to reading Return to Secret Lake.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very attention grabbing book

K. · June 14, 2024

I think a wide range of ages will enjoy this story.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Secret Lake

A.C. · August 14, 2024

Our niece enjoyed this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have read

J.S. · July 24, 2024

The best part was when they found out that miss mor was EmmaI recommend this book for people who love a good mistery.

A great read!

N.F.F. · May 19, 2024

My 10 year old daughter absolutely loved this book! She found it entertaining and couldn’t put it down! She loved it so much she chose to write a book report on the novel for school. It’s one of her faves and she has already bought the sequel.

a great mystery novel with time traveling

F.A.R.M. · April 14, 2024

The secret lake felt nice to read, and to me the characters had lots of charisma, that’s very nice to see in a book. Although there were quite a few names to be noted (well, it is a mystery after all), and children can get a bit lost, it isn’t so overwhelming. Kids will relate to the main characters, and this book is wonderful to English as second language learners too, as there are expressions and terms good to learn without being overwhelming. It has a sensitive theme at the end, but it barely gets looked on, so I think it’s appropriate to kids. Although I would prefer to see more moments of friendship throughout the book so that the old era characters get more memorable, I think it was quite good! I recommend it for any kids or adults who like mysteries, and time travel!

Molto bello

J.c. · August 9, 2024

"The Secret Lake" di Karen Inglis è un incantevole romanzo per bambini che mescola mistero, avventura e viaggi nel tempo in una storia affascinante che cattura l'immaginazione dei giovani lettori. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Il libro segue la storia di Stella e Tom, due fratelli che scoprono un lago nascosto nel giardino dietro la loro casa. Questo lago è molto speciale, poiché permette loro di viaggiare indietro nel tempo di 100 anni, dove incontrano nuovi amici e affrontano avventure in un mondo molto diverso dal loro.Karen Inglis ha un talento per la narrazione che rende la lettura scorrevole e avvincente. I personaggi sono ben sviluppati e le descrizioni sono così vivide che è facile perdersi nell'atmosfera magica della storia. Il tema del viaggio nel tempo è trattato in modo semplice ma efficace, rendendolo comprensibile e affascinante per i bambini.Uno degli aspetti più apprezzabili di "The Secret Lake" è il modo in cui combina elementi di suspense e mistero con temi di amicizia, coraggio e curiosità. È una storia che incoraggia i giovani lettori a esplorare, a fare domande e a cercare risposte in mondi nuovi e sconosciuti.In sintesi, "The Secret Lake" è un libro che consiglierei vivamente ai bambini di età compresa tra 7 e 11 anni, o a chiunque ami una buona avventura fantastica. È una storia che rimane nel cuore e nella mente molto dopo aver girato l'ultima pagina.

very nice story

A.C. · March 13, 2024

Enjoyed this childrens’ story about two children and a dog a lot, reminded me of Tom’s midnight garden and Hattie.

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