{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-underhill-hardcover","title":"The Secrets of Underhill - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKali Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young apprentice fights to save an ancient grove of magical trees in this page-turning fantasy adventure, perfect for middle grade fans of Kelly Barnhill and Jessica Townsend.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick Sixsmith has spent her whole life on the road. The daughter of a traveling arborist, she moves from town to town with her mother, caring for the ironwood groves that people rely upon for survival. When a dangerous blight threatens these magical trees, the Sixsmiths must journey to the city of Mistwood for answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick can't wait to explore everything Mistwood has to offer: the bustling markets, the neighborhoods nestled behind a roaring waterfall, and the vast ancestral grove of ironwood trees. But dark secrets simmer beneath the surface as people start to disappear and tensions in the city reach a boiling point. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the mystery grows, Nick and her new friends must follow the trail where it leads them--underground, to a strange and enchanting place called Underhill. Only there, among the roots of the ancestral grove, will Nick find a way to save the ironwood trees and the city she's come to love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis immersive fantasy adventure combines vivid world-building with timely themes of environmentalism, and young readers will be riveted until the final page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKali Wallace is the author of books for children and adults, including \u003ci\u003eHunters of the Lost City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCity of Islands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShallow Graves\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalvation Day\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42313570615431,"sku":"9781683693888","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/70168d7699c9ef3293b36ee650cf94d3.webp?v=1738828906","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-underhill-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}