Synopsis
Pari Thomson's bestselling series begins with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, with stunning illustrations by Elisa Paganelli.
Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . .
* BLACKWELL'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR * THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE * SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD * LONGLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING * AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *
Daisy Thistledown has escaped from boarding school and has a mystery to solve. Her search for her missing mother will lead her across London and through a hidden doorway to another world, filled with plants and bursting with magic: the Greenwild.
But all is not well in this astonishing land. Before long Daisy finds herself confronting a dangerous presence that threatens green magic on both sides of the door. Daisy must band together with a botanical genius, a boy who can talk to animals, and a cat with an attitude, to channel the power that can revive the Greenwild and find her missing mother - and save her own world too.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Greenwild, beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
Reviews
'Phenomenal . . . If you don’t believe in magic, you will after you’ve read Greenwild' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
'A spellbinding, enchanting read' - Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'An eco-thriller novel every child should read' - The Telegraph
'Greenwild is a thrilling adventure that takes seed in your imagination and runs wild!' - M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
'I adored this book!' - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
Details
- Pages: 390
- Format: Paperback
- Author: Pari Thomson
- Publisher: MacMillan
- Publication date: 18 January 2024
- Age: 9+
- Category: Children's Fiction
- Size: 19.7 x 13 x 2.6cm