Greenwild: The World Behind The Door

Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children's Book PrizeBlackwells Children's Book of the YearAn instant New York Times bestsellerPari 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 . . . 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