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“The Island’. The Island was a cluster of four oak trees in the centre of the garden skirted by rhododendron bushes.”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“The Secret Lake A children’s mystery adventure Karen Inglis”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“uncharacteristically”
― Karen Inglis, Return to the Secret Lake

“right!’ she said, with an impatient sigh. ‘But do let’s get on with it for goodness’ sake!’ As the key turned,”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“as soon as their mother had left the room. ‘He’s trying to keep us away so we”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“I’m Stella and this is my brother, Tom,’ said Stella quickly. ‘I’m sorry, Lucy, but we don’t have time to explain any more now. It’s nearly morning, and if Jack’s in the”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Dawn Escape”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“familiar chill travelled down his spine”
― Karen Inglis, Story Stack: Action-packed story starters for ages 6-8 and 9-12

“been there with her magic voice recording.”
― Karen Inglis, Return to the Secret Lake

“his empty mug and stood up, announcing that he would tidy up the rubble and put a temporary board over the hole for the weekend and come to brick it up on Monday. Later that night, Stella and Tom sat on his bed facing his fireplace and awaiting the last sounds of their parents turning in. Already Stella had messaged Hannah and promised to send her photos if they found the initials. She’d also invited her for an in-person visit over the weekend before the hole was blocked up for good. Finally, at 1 am, when their parents had been in bed for a good hour, Stella and Tom set to work. The builder had left a bag of bricks, some partly broken, and a small toolbox beside the chimney. They started by looking through the bricks, realising that the initials might be on one that had been knocked out. The builder had spent an hour outside wire brushing them before leaving, ensuring they were ready for”
― Karen Inglis, Beyond the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

“trying to focus on Charlie’s words telling her to stay strong.”
― Karen Inglis, Return to the Secret Lake

“up.”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Gi’s a hand wi’ this will yer!”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“You see, Emma, Tom and I aren’t really from Australia, we’re from another time! And Jack didn’t steal from your family. It was Crawley!’ Emma’s candle flickered violently again. Then, very slowly, her eyes began to widen. Emma opened her mouth and took the deepest of breaths while Stella, Tom and Jack all froze, waiting for her to scream.”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“brother”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“soot removed, this made inspecting them a quick,”
― Karen Inglis, Beyond the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

“Charlie”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Gladstones!”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Hello…”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“The Dance of the Moles”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Island’. The Island was a cluster of four oak trees in the centre of the garden skirted by rhododendron bushes.”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“soundly as the rest of her”
― Karen Inglis, Return to the Secret Lake

“embarrassing.”
― Karen Inglis, Return to the Secret Lake

“Follow me!’ Stella struck into the woods like a Sergeant Major. Tom pursued, his trowel clutched at his chest, ready for combat. The cool of the woods brought welcome relief; they had both worked up a sweat and”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Aunt”
― Karen Inglis, Beyond the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

“treasure!”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“son? he said. An’ I nodded. An’ you feelin’ warm and safe, son? I nodded again. ‘Keep holdin’ the feeling, Jack, Pa said. Then he pressed me in the shoulder like this.’ With his eyes still closed, Jack reached sideways to Hannah and pressed into the front of her shoulder with his thumb.”
― Karen Inglis, Beyond the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

“to”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“Tom and Stella were sitting on their favourite mound of grass on ‘The Island’. The Island was a cluster of four oak trees in the centre of the garden skirted by rhododendron bushes. Stella twirled her friendship bracelet – a present from Hannah when they had left. ‘Neither time nor distance will break our bond,’ Hannah had said dramatically when she’d given it to her. How much those words meant now!”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake

“and his eyes continued to widen,”
― Karen Inglis, The Secret Lake