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  • Written by: Karen Inglis
  • Narrated by: Karen Inglis
  • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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The Secret Lake

Written by: Karen Inglis
Narrated by: Karen Inglis
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Publisher's Summary

A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel, and a secret lake. A magical and gripping time travel adventure for children aged eight to 11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young listeners! 

When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbor'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 traveled 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 listeners 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 magical and gripping plot, with its many twists and turns makes it a firm favorite 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 as a child, but brought right up to date. 

The adventure starts here - order today!  

©2011 Karen Inglis (P)2019 Karen Inglis

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  • 2021-03-24

I love this book

This book was the best even my kids liked other it was a great story and other parents should listens to as well.

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  • Ryan Howard
  • 2019-09-07

The Secret Lake

I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would give it a 10 star review if I could :)

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  • Rebecca R
  • 2023-09-28

Awsome

Very big plot twist and was an amazing book to listen too I love the book.

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  • Tenaya Holden
  • 2023-08-30

Wonderful!

Perfectly written and narrated. Also a great audio book appropriate for children ages 7 and up.

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  • Gretchen Gesell
  • 2023-06-28

Great Book!

I really liked this book. It has a great twist of magic and friendship. I listened to it on a sick day and finished it with a smile. Definitely would recommend!

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  • Kathleen Firnbach
  • 2023-01-17

It was ok

It didn’t really hold my interest. Just a short story that didn’t really have a meaning :(

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  • Kdt
  • 2023-01-06

Loved the book

I really enjoyed this book and the narration. Audible did an excellent job and presentation.

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  • Jackie Houchin
  • 2022-08-19

A time travel story with kids and old folks

What a sweet story of adventures in another time, and in even one other time.
Tom and his sister - with the help of some very unusual animals find a wormhole into a place one hundred years before. They help right a wrong before barely making it home. But things had been exchanged between the years and would have to be returned.
At last the kids find a pair of oldies who can help them do just that.
A grand story for kids to read and dream of doing themselves. Beautifully read by the narrator.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2022-05-29

Kids enjoyed it!!

great story for my 8 and 9 yr olds..Olds... had to explain a few things, but they loved Harry!!

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  • Miss J. Edwards
  • 2022-04-05

Brilliant!!! 👏🏾 10 Stars!

A Amazing Time for the whole family I love the way the author created such a loving bond between brother and sister, and how Both worlds (Young and Wiser) can grow to see that as we age...We are One in the same, an can carry on such beautiful lessons and adventures Together! ❤

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