Return to the Secret Lake
Another page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 set between 1900s and present-day London. The long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller 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 puts Emma’s life in danger, changes everything. The moles reappear, just when needed, and Lucy realises the only hope of a finding cure lies in the future.
So unfolds a thrilling tale of time travel, rekindled friendships and unforeseen threats that test the children’s courage, loyalty and resourcefulness to the limit in a race between two time periods.
Packed with twists and turns to the end, and set against a rich historical London backdrop this sequel does not disappoint.
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 8 out of 10
Prose: 8 out of 10
Character/Execution: 9 out of 10
Overall: 8.25 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: Book two of the Secret Lake Mystery series returns to 1900s London for an enticing time travel adventure. The worldbuilding effectively establishes the magical dimensions of the story, allowing readers to become fully immersed in the narrative.
Prose: Inglis's prose seamlessly captures the London setting, while dialogue and descriptions come across as authentic to both the modern and historical eras.
Originality: Return to Secret Lake integrates a unique set of circumstances for its characters, who forge a powerful connection that transcends time.
Character/Execution: Inglis establishes a sense of urgency for her characters, making their motivations and behaviors believable and authentic. Readers will eagerly follow Stella, Tom, Emma, Lucy, and Jack as they deepen their friendships and travel between eras.
Date Submitted: April 27, 2022
