Category Archives: The Secret Lake

From non-fiction to fiction: Return to The Secret Lake book launch…

Posted on March 21, 2022 by kareninglis

Despite Return to the Secret Lake being over twice the length of the first book, it actually took half as long to write… Continue reading →

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The Tell-Me Tree and other summer news

Posted on July 10, 2020 by kareninglis

Hello from London where we’re all patiently waiting for the warm weather to return! I hope you’re staying safe during this very challenging time. Aside from not seeing friends and family nearly as often as I’d like, it’s been pretty … Continue reading →

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The Seven-year Pitch: The Story of my Children’s Bestseller…

Posted on September 18, 2018 by kareninglis

Seven years to the day after publication, my time travel adventure The Secret Lake is hovering in the Amazon UK children’s bestseller lists for eBook and/or print for the fifth month in a row, variously ranking between 200 and 500 … Continue reading →

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