Secret Green - Sonya Wilson
Winner of NZ Booklovers Award for Best Junior Fiction Book 2026.
The judges say, ‘A rewarding sequel to Sonya Wilson’s debut novel featuring magic in Fiordland, Spark Hunter ... With rich and riveting writing, Wilson spins a high-stakes tale of environmental heroism and friendship, imbued with the real magic of Fiordland. This is 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.’
Fast-paced middle grade thriller with magic and environmentalism at its heart.
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.
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.
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