Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Blackwells Children's Book of the Yea

rAn instant New York Times bestseller

Pari Thomson's magical adventure series begins with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, 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 . .

. '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

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, in this enchanting fantasy with an environmental twist.

*Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Award*

*Longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing*

*The Times Children's Book of the Week*

'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

Illustrated by:Elisa Paganelli

Series:Greenwild

Format:Paperback / softback 416 pages

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Imprint:Macmillan Children's Books

ISBN:9781035015740

Published:18 Jan 2024

Classifications:Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's / Teenage)