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A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake take Stella and Tom to their home and the children living there 100 years in the past. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by over 250,000 young readers! 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? Why is he 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. 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".

A delightful rhyming picture book and colouring book in one - perfect for ages 3-5"Ferdinand Fox curled up in the sun, as the church of St Mary struck quarter past one. His tummy was full, he was ready for sleep, and closing his eyes he began to count sheep." As Ferdinand Fox falls asleep in Peter Maceever's back garden one afternoon, we learn through his dream bubbles about all of his favourite food - including sausages, chocolate, cakes and ice cream!Perfect for parents to read aloud to children aged 3-5, with plenty to talk about. They will also love the rhyming text and bold black and white line drawings for colouring in.Also available as a full colour picture book . Why not get both so that your child can copy the colours?!

When Peter Maceever spots Ferdinand Fox sleeping in his garden he tiptoes out to take a photo. At the click of the camera Ferdinand briefly stirs as his dreamy blancmange goes blurred. But he is far too lazy to move and is soon back asleep, dreaming about cake and ice cream! The first of six delightful rhyming stories about Ferdinand, a kind-hearted urban fox. Read aloud to 3-6 year-olds or for confident readers and adults to enjoy themselves! Look out for more Ferdinand Fox stories in 2013! www.FerdinandFox.co.uk

A boy, a magic book and a bossy boa - oh, and a VERY smelly gorilla! A fun and fast-paced illustrated chapter book for ages 6-8 from the international bestselling author of The Secret Lake. When Henry Haynes complains that his new book is boring he falls down into the story and finds himself eyeball to eyeball with Brian, a bossy boa constrictor who's in charge of a zoo escape.Brian won't let Henry return home until he's released the animals, including three hungry lions and Gordon - the VERY smelly gorilla who masterminded the escape plan. To make matters worse, it looks as if Gordon's out to get Henry...Can Henry get home alive? And why didn't he just keep his big mouth shut about boring stories?Includes the first two chapters of the hilarious page-turner 'Eeek! The Runaway Alien' for free!

*RED RIBBON WINNER WISHING SHELF AWARDS 2016* A fast-paced, magical page-turner for children ages 7-9+. Black and white illustrations throughout. When Walter Brown is woken on his 10th birthday by his cat Sixpence he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. A large present wrapped in silver paper reveals an old top hat, a tiny pair of white gloves and a magician's wand - together with a mysterious note from his late Great-grandpa Horace. But Walter gets the biggest surprise when he puts the top hat on and discovers that his cat has special powers and they've been chosen for a secret mission. What better place to start practising magic, they decide, than on Walter's super-cool new neighbours, twins Harry and George Braithwaite? But magical mayhem follows when Walter accidentally sets free monsters from their new video game and finds himself locked in battle with a Fire Fiend that's threatening to burn his house down...'A superbly written, magical adventure. Highly recommended!' Wishing Shelf Book Awards review If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced story for children ages 7-9 or ages 8-10 that combines humour, adventure and magic this is the book for you!

A delightful rhyming colour picture book for children ages 3-6 about Ferdinand Fox, Hatty the hedgehog and Hatty's baby son, Ed. Includes eight pages of fun photos and facts about foxes and hedgehogs - such as how long they live, what they eat and how we can help hedgehogs.

Beautifully illustrated, this gentle story and activity book for ages 4-8 invites children to share how they are feeling - whether happy, sad or somewhere in between, through conversation, drawings or writing. Includes links to a download poster of the Tell-Me Tree for use at home or in the classroom, tips and templates to help children draw their own tree, and links to resources for grown-ups.A book that can be used again and again by parents, teachers and care givers, The Tell-Me Tree helps encourage discussion of feelings with friends, family and trusted grown-ups in a natural way.Written by the bestselling author of The Secret Lake, Karen Inglis. Stunning hand-drawn pen and ink illustrations by Anne Swift.

A heart-warming Christmas tale about hope, friendship and being different. Children and grown-ups will fall in love with little Bruce Spruce and his fir tree friends! For ages 3-5 +.As the snow starts to fall on Christmas Eve morning, little Bruce Spruce dreams about finding a home for Christmas Day. But when things don't quite go to plan he finds that his friends are there for him - and all is not lost...This delightful new children's Christmas picture book from UK bestselling author of The Secret Lake, Karen Inglis, comes with stunning pen and ink hand-drawn illustrations by Anne Swift, featuring little Bruce Spruce, Penelope Pine, Douglas Fir and Cedrick Cypress - along with a charming Christmas robin and an inquisitive squirrel! Perfect for parents and grandparents to share with pre-school children and grandchildren or for nursery school or kindergarten teachers to share in class in the holiday season. The cast offers plenty of scope for children to dress up as the characters and act out the story and discuss hope, empathy, kindness and friendship. A wonderful Christmas story gift for children ages 3-5 or ages 4-6, and for all grown-ups who love picture books! Order with one click today!

A heart-warming Christmas tale about hope, friendship and being different. Children and grown-ups will fall in love with little Bruce Spruce and his fir tree friends! For ages 3-5 +.As the snow starts to fall on Christmas Eve morning, little Bruce Spruce dreams about finding a home for Christmas Day. But when things don’t quite go to plan he finds that his friends are there for him – and all is not lost...This delightful children's Christmas picture book from international bestselling children's author of The Secret Lake, Karen Inglis, comes with stunning pen and ink hand-drawn illustrations by Anne Swift, featuring little Bruce Spruce, Penelope Pine, Douglas Fir and Cedrick Cypress - along with a charming Christmas robin and an inquisitive squirrel! Perfect for parents and grandparents to share with pre-school children and grandchildren or for nursery school or kindergarten teachers to share in class in the holiday season. The cast offers plenty of scope for children to dress up as the characters and act out the story and discuss hope, empathy, kindness and friendship. A wonderful Christmas story gift for children ages 3-5 or ages 4-6, and for all grown-ups who love picture books! Scroll up to order with one click today!

Ein entlaufener Hund, ein verborgener Zeittunnel und ein geheimer See. Spannendes Zeitreiseabenteuer für Kinder zwischen 8 J. und 11 J. Schon viele tausend junge Leser haben dieses Buch verschlungen!Nachdem Stella und ihr kleiner Bruder Tom in ihr neues Haus in London gezogen sind, wundern sie sich über das regelmäßige Verschwinden des kleinen Hundes der alten Dame von nebenan. Wohin verschwindet Harry immer wieder? Und warum kehrt er immer wieder durchnässt zurück?Ihre Suche nach der Lösung des Rätsels führt sie in den Sommerferien zu einem Boot, das unter einem überwucherten Grashügel versteckt ist, und einem Zeittunnel, in dem sie zu einem verborgenen See reisen. Wer ist der Junge im Boot, der voller Angst auf sie zu rudert? Und wer sind die Kinder, deren Stimmen der Wind durch den Wald trägt?Schon bald stellen Stella und Tom fest, dass sie fast hundert Jahre in die Vergangenheit gereist sind, und finden sich in den Gärten rundum ihr Haus wieder. Hier finden sie Freunde und Feinde, während sie verblüffende Verbindungen zwischen der Vergangenheit und der Gegenwart aufdecken.Ein moderner Klassiker für KinderDer verborgene See wurde von Lesern als moderner Tom's Midnight Garden beschrieben, und die Atmosphäre, die das Buch zaubert, wurde mit Das magische Baumhaus und den Abenteuerbüchern von Enid Blyton verglichen. Die spannende Geschichte mit ihren vielen überraschenden Wendungen wurde zum Lieblingsbuch von vielen Jungen und Mädchen.Karen Inglis nennt es ein Zeitreiseabenteuer mit modernen Elementen - die Art von Geschichte, die ich als Kind gern gelesen hätte, aber in die heutige Zeit versetzt habe.Wenn ihre Kinder gern Stefan Gemmel, Anna Ruhe oder Margit Auer lesen, werden sie Der verborgene See lieben!Das Abenteuer beginnt hier - bestellen Sie es mit einem Klick!

Another page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 set between 1900s and present-day London. The long-awaited sequel to the international best-seller The Secret Lake.Almost a year has passed since Stella and Tom discovered a time tunnel and travelled to early 1900s London, where they befriended Emma, Lucy and Jack. The magical moles that made the tunnel and secret lake appear have since vanished, but the children are longing to meet again.Then an illness, which leaves Emma's life in danger, changes everything. The moles reappear, and Lucy realises the only hope of finding a cure lies in the future.So unfolds a thrilling tale of time travel, rekindled friendships and new threats that no one could have foreseen...The original Secret Lake mystery adventure has now been enjoyed by almost half a million young readers and is in translation around the world. This sequel does not disappoint!

A boy, a runaway alien and football - laugh-out-loud funny for ages 7-10! (With an hilarious twist!) From the international bestselling author of The Secret Lake. Eleven-year-old Charlie can't believe his luck when he opens his door to an alien one morning. Who is he? Why has he come? Charlie soon discovers that this alien is soccer-mad, and has run away from space to Earth to watch the World Cup with him...! 'Eeek, ' as Charlie decides to call him, takes up secret residence in Charlie's bedroom where he sleeps on the ceiling by night and pores over Charlie's football magazines and stickers by day. All is going well until nosy, sci-fi mad Sid Spiker, who lives next door, spots Eeek through his telescope. Sid has his own plans for this glowing green alien, which bring surprises no one could have imagined... Praise for Eeek! Eeek! has been praised by teachers, librarians, reading charities and parents as a great chapter book for keen and reluctant readers alike, and several UK schools have adopted it for Year 3 class readers or children's books clubs. In fact, one London primary school book club voted it favourite read three years in a row! It was also used in the 'Get London Reading' campaign. If you're looking for a funny chapter book for boys and girls ages 7-10 that combines humour, adventure, aliens and sport you're in the right place!

Embark on an unforgettable journey Beyond the Secret Lake in this new page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 and above! Book 3 in the international bestselling Secret Lake mystery adventure series. When Tom and Stella find a 100-year-old letter from their Edwardian friend Jack, his plea for help leads them and their friend Hannah back down the time tunnel to 1913.There the adventurers reunite with friends Lucy, Emma and Sophie at the grand Penworth Estate - unaware of the danger that awaits. Young heir Sebastian has fallen mysteriously ill, and tensions are running high in the household.With secrets lurking in every shadowy corner, it's up to the friends to unravel a dangerous mystery that threatens Sebastian's life.Can the time-travelling detectives expose the truth behind Sebastian's illness before it's too late? Will the villain at Penworth succeed with their deadly plans? Beyond the Secret Lake is packed with mystery, secrets and danger! Perfect for ages 8-12 and older, including fans of Enid Blyton, middle-grade mystery and detective books, or anyone who loves time travel, old houses and daring adventures. Loved by many older readers too! Winner 2025 Selfies Children's Book Award.

Als Tom und Stella einen 100 Jahre alten Brief von ihrem Freund Jack aus der Vergangenheit entdecken, führt dieser Hilferuf sie und ihre Freundin Hannah erneut durch den Zeittunnel ins Jahr 1913.Die Abenteurer erleben ein Wiedersehen mit ihren Freundinnen Lucy, Emma und Sophie auf dem vornehmen Landsitz Penworth – ohne zu ahnen, welche Gefahren dort lauern. Der junge Erbe Sebastian hat eine mysteriöse Krankheit, und im Herrenhaus liegen die Nerven blank.In jedem dunklen Winkel lauern Geheimnisse, und es bleibt den Freunden überlassen, rätselhafte Vorfälle aufzuklären, die Sebastians Leben bedrohen.Können die zeitreisenden Detektive die Wahrheit aufdecken, die hinter Sebastians Krankheit steckt, bevor es zu spät ist? Wird der tödliche Plan in Penworth Erfolg haben?Jenseits des verborgenen Sees ist voller überraschender Wendungen, Geheimnisse und lauernder Gefahren! Das perfekte Buch für Krimifreunde im Alter von 8-12+ Jahren und alle, die Geschichte, alte Häuser und spannende Abenteuer lieben.Band 3 der geheimnisvollen Abenteuer-Serie Der verborgene See, die zu einem internationalen Bestseller geworden ist!

Un cane smarrito, un tunnel temporale nascosto e un lago segreto. Un’appassionante avventura a spasso nel tempo che ha tenuto incollati alle pagine migliaia di giovani lettori dagli 8 ai 12 anni! Primo libro di una serie in tre volumi (tutti già disponibili in inglese).Dopo il trasferimento nella nuova casa a Londra, Stella e suo fratello minore Tom si stupiscono delle misteriose sparizioni di Harry, il cagnolino della loro anziana vicina. Dove va ogni volta quel briccone? E come mai ricompare sempre bagnato fradicio?Nel tentativo di risolvere il mistero durante le vacanze estive, trovano per caso una barca sotterrata sotto una collinetta d’erba e un tunnel che li porta a un lago segreto.Chi è il ragazzo che rema verso di loro con aria terrorizzata? E di chi sono le voci al di là del bosco trasportate dal vento?Ben presto Stella e Tom scoprono di aver viaggiato indietro nel tempo… di quasi un secolo! Una serie di amici e nemici li attendono, mentre scoprono avvincenti legami tra passato e presente.Un classico moderno per bambiniDescritto dai lettori come la versione moderna di Il giardino di mezzanotte, l’atmosfera che si respira ne Il lago segreto ricorda i romanzi d’avventura e mistero di Enid Blyton e Nancy Drew. Grazie alla sua trama da leggersi tutta d’un fiato e i sorprendenti colpi di scena, è diventato il libro preferito da migliaia di bambini e bambine.Karen Inglis lo descrive come un’avventura a spasso nel tempo con un tocco moderno – il tipo di storia che da piccola avrei tanto voluto leggere, e che ho trasferito nel presente.

A heartwarming picture book about bravery, unexpected friendship and helping others, for ages 3-6"Next to the track by the railway bridge line, Ferdinand Fox sat biding his time. A few moments later, the sound he well knew; the 6.10 from London, approaching on cue..."When Ferdinand Fox hears a cry for help near the railway track, he leads rescuers to a lost little boy. But will anyone realise who the real hero is? This charming rhyming story from the international bestselling author of The Secret Lake shows young readers that heroes come in all shapes, sizes – and species!Brought to life with vibrant illustrations, and perfect for bedtime stories, classroom reading, or independent reading for confident early readers, this book offers:Fun storytelling in verse, perfect for reading aloud to children and grandchildrenA touching tale that shows young children the meaning of kindnessA simple yet powerful message about courage, unexpected friendship, and unsung heroesDelightful pictures that will spark young imaginationsAvailable in print or to read as an eBook on a Kindle Fire or on any tablet, mobile phone or eReader using the Kindle App.