Mysteries, adventures and magical stories for confident readers, including the bestselling Secret Lake series.

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The Secret Lake series

The Secret Lake book cover

The Secret Lake

A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake lead Stella and Tom into the past, where they uncover startling connections with the present.

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Young girl at a garden gate at night in a woodland setting - the cover of Return to the Secret Lake

Return to the Secret Lake

When Emma falls ill in the past, Lucy realises the only hope of finding a cure lies in the future — setting off a thrilling time-travel adventure.

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Four children looking towards a stately home - the cover of Beyond the Secret Lake

Beyond the Secret Lake

A year later, the friends return to the past as young heir Sebastian’s life hangs in the balance — but all is not as it seems.

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More books – fun, fast-paced reads for ages 7-10

Boy with football in hand looking up at a friendly green smiling alien wearing a football scarf

Eeek! The Runaway Alien

Eleven-year-old Charlie can’t believe his luck when a football-mad alien turns up on his doorstep one morning…!

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Boy in football shirt with top hat and wand and magical creatures flying upwards

Walter Brown and the Magician’s Hat

A boy, a magic hat and a talking cat — oh, and escaped video monsters. What could possibly go wrong?!

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