The Little Secret

In this fantasy adventure, befriending the strange new student in her class leads a girl to a magical world she must quickly escape or be trapped in forever.

“Fast paced and clearly written. . . . Lively spirit and spunky characters . . . fill Saunders’s text. The plot twists and turns enhance the tale and make one eager to buy into the protagonist's adventures.” ―School Library Journal

When Jane is invited to spend her summer vacation with her new—but admittedly odd—friend, Staffa, it feels like a dazzling daydream. Jane is lured by the promise of beautiful gowns as delicate as cobwebs, fancy parties as elegant as castle balls, and more fun than she can possibly imagine.

But there’s something menacing about the gleam of Staffa’s mother’s eyes. Something not quite right about the long drive over the hills of Scotland. Something strangely alluring about the mysterious, glowing box she is told she must never open, never, ever, for any reason . . . until, of course, it is opened on her behalf.

If Jane goes home with Staffa—if she enters the world of the box—will she be trapped forever? Or will she become every girl’s secret idea of a princess?

“The spry mix of action, friendship and good-besting-evil has undeniable appeal.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“This well-blended mix of romantic fantasy and gripping adventure, starring heroic girls, will speak to a broad audience.” ―Publishers Weekly