The Secret Green

WINNER: NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARD FOR BEST JUNIOR FICTION BOOK 2026 AUCKLAND COUNCIL LIBRARIES TOP 10 FOR KIDS 2025 FINALIST: TE PAE TAWHITI OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE GRADE FICTION 'First and foremost a rollicking adventure. A remarkable combination of absolute realism and total enchantment, this book will captivate young readers.' Aotearoa NZ Review of Books 'A delightfully kid-forward story, where the adults play supporting roles . . . with some genuinely tense and emotional moments.' Kete Books 'Compelling. The description of this real-life wild NZ setting is beautifully portrayed, taking readers deep into the bush with Nissa. This rich realism mixed deftly with fantastical fairy-like characters, effortlessly continues the immersive story of Spark Hunter.' What Book Next? 'A great adventure story of courage, friendship, love, and the power that is inside us all, even and especially if you're "just a kid". It's sure to captivate young readers.' NZ Booklovers Award judges It's almost a year since Nissa Marshall was found alive after miraculously surviving a month lost in the vast, dense, isolated bush of Fiordland. Strange, magical things happened when Nissa was lost in the wilds but was it actually real? Or had she made it all up in the forest inside her head? When the mysterious forest creatures come for Nissa again, she discovers that Fiordland is under threat. What are the sparks so afraid of? What is the secret they're so desperate to protect? And why do they think a thirteen-year-old kid can save them all? This thrilling sequel to Spark Hunter crackles with the magic of the ancient forest. It's a high-stakes adventure through a vast wonderland with a great green secret hidden from humans for thousands of years.