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 dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays soon 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 befriend the children living in their past time home and become embroiled in a daring plan to rescue a young boy who's been falsely accused of theft. As the story unravels the children make both friends and enemies, and uncover some startling connections between the past and present.
Hi! I'm Karen Inglis. I live in London in the UK.
'The Secret Lake' was my first children's book. It is wonderful to see it out of the drawer and in print and on Kindle! And I'm delighted that it's been getting so many 5-star reviews, both in the USA and in the UK! The best bit is doing book signings and meeting the wonderful children who have read it :)
I've been writing ever since I was little and still have a box of my daily diaries hidden in a cupboard somewhere! I'm a big dreamer and thinker, which is how The Secret Lake came about... I hope that you'll enjoy and share this very special story with family and friends!
My second book, 'Eeek!'is about a runaway alien who loves soccer! It's filled with fun black and white illustrations - even the Kindle version! Don't miss out if you are a boy or girl aged 7-10 who loves soccer and humor! And be ready for a surprise!
My next book is due out in November 2012. It's called Ferdinand Fox's Big Sleep and will be a rhyming picture book for 3-6 yr-olds :)
Best wishes,
Karen
