Greenwild: The World Behind the Door

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by Pari Thomson

★★★★

Review

Greenwild is a wonderfully magical adventure that swept me away into a rich, green world full of nature and imagination. It’s one of those stories that feels really unique with a mix of our real-world beauty and a bundle of magical, fictional plants and creatures that felt so alive, I had to keep Google nearby just to picture them all properly!

Daisy Thistledown, is a brilliant protagonist —she’s fiery, determined, and very relatable. She has moments of doubt, but she never shies away from the challenges in front of her.

The plot is packed with twists and turns, especially towards the end, which kept me hooked right up until the last page. It also ends in a way that leads perfectly into the next book, which I’m already diving into!

The writing is rich and vivid, and I actually learned loads of new plant names along the way (thanks, Google). It reminded me a lot of Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray, The Whisperwicks by Jordan Lees, and even a little bit of Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend—especially with the slightly complex storyline and magical themes.

I would recommend this book to confident readers or children who are fascinated by the natural world. There’s some challenging vocabulary, but it would make an amazing shared read too—great for getting completely lost in another world together.

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At a glance

Author: Pari Thomson

Illustrator: Elisa Paganelli

Release Date: 19th January 2024

Book type: Chapter, 416 pages

Reader level: Confident (8+)

Overview

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.

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