The Secret Lake by Inglis Karen

Author:Inglis, Karen [Inglis, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Well Said Press
Published: 2011-09-18T04:00:00+00:00

Slowly and carefully Tom located the first tree nodule, then the next and the next, his sweating body clinging tightly against the tree trunk as he dangled one foot down, rested it, then released his grip on the nodule above him. After a few moments he began to make out shadows. Soon he could see the branches of the tree below him through the faint glimmer of dawn. He jumped the last few feet, as before, and landed awkwardly on the soft ground below. Then, as he scrambled up and stared out across the lake his heart sank. He would never make it over on his own.

An eerie yellow light suddenly bounced through the trees and onto the lawn.

‘Tom! I’m here!’ called Stella in a whisper. And, as Tom looked up to see the outline of his emerging big sister, his mouth curled into a crescent-shaped grin.

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