Greenwild: The World Behind The Door Synopsis
Longlisted, Branford Boase Award 2024
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, beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781035015740 |
| Publication date: |
18th January 2024 |
| Author: |
Pari Thomson |
| Illustrator: |
Elisa Paganelli |
| Publisher: |
Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
390 pages |
| Series: |
Greenwild |
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Pari Thomson Press 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 This wonderful book is a masterclass in how to write a timeless adventure story . . . Thomson is a razor-quick writer, who always keeps the reader tottering near a cliff.' - The Telegraph
'The scene-setting is exquisite and the writing a delight.' - The Times, Children's Book of the Week
'A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty. -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear This enthralling story is entwined with the magic of the natural world, and in Daisy Thistledown, Pari Thomson has created a brave and endearing hero who grows with each new challenge. Elisa Paganelli’s stunning illustrations make this a truly wonderful book that children will love.' -- M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
'Thomson has created a gorgeous, utterly believable world as magical and magnificent as the Amazon rainforest itself. I adored this book!' -- Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
'I adored this wild and wondrous adventure . . . After delving into the lush, magical world of the Greenwild, I never wanted to leave!' -- Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows
'Bursting with charm and imagination, Greenwild is a rare and wondrous treasure that had me spellbound from first page to last.' -- Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
About Pari Thomson
Pari Thomson works as a Senior Commissioning Editor for picture books at Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Half Persian, half English, she lived in many places while she was growing up, including India, Pakistan, the USA, the UK and Belgium. She studied at Oxford University and now lives near the river in London, not far from Kew Gardens. Greenwild: The World Behind the Door is her debut novel. Elisa Paganelli was born in Italy and since childhood, hasn't been able to resist the smell of paper and pencils. She graduated from the European Institute of Design in Turn and worked in advertising, as well as running an award-winning design shop and studio. She now collaborates as a freelance designer with publishers and advertising agencies all over the world, including designing and illustrating The House With Chicken Legs, Greenwild: The World Behind the Door and the Travels of Ermine series.
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