“There's nothing better than unleashing your imagination and being transported to a new world. That's the power of reading”
- Diana Hamblin
I am a second generation Canadian, born and raised in Toronto. From a very young age I was drawn to the imaginative world of mystery and fantasy, and the thrill of unravelling secrets. That passion led me to begin writing stories when I was in grade school, and has resurfaced in recent years.
I currently spend my summers in Burlington, Ontario, and the winter months in Naples, Florida. When I’m not writing, you can find me somewhere immersed in nature, on a cycling path, or on a court playing pickleball.
Some of my happiest moments are early mornings spent dreaming things up.
About Diana
The Secret of Lizard Lake
The Secret of Lizard Lake
A little blue cottage at the edge of Lizard Lake is the only home nine-year-old Hana Ito has ever known. From her window she thoughtfully observes the world around her, but her ‘Save the Planet’ attitude has created a rift between her and her eleven-year-old brother, Reo, who thinks she is simply and utterly weird.
When a peculiar family of six moves into the old abandoned cottage next door, Hana learns they are keeping a shocking secret, one she will never forget. Despite the strange truth she uncovers, Hana develops a close friendship with the new neighbour’s daughter, Amber, who is also nine. What gradually unfolds is the real reason the Dorsals have come to Lizard Lake. This sends the girls on a quest to solve a puzzling mystery; one that will require not only the help of her annoying brother, but that of an entire town.
What Hana doesn’t expect, is that along with the arrival of the Dorsals, everything she thinks she knows about her world… is about to change.
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