Greenwild: The World Behind The Door
Pari Thomson, Elisa Paganelli
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
Average rating
Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Year
An Instant New York Times Bestseller
Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Greenwild, in this enchanting fantasy with an environmental twist. The first in a magical trilogy from Pari Thompson, with stunning illustrations throughout by Elisa Paganelli.
‘This book was absolute perfection’ – 5 star reader review
‘This is one of the best middle grades I’ve ever read’ – 5 star reader review
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.
Pari Thomson’s award-winning magical trilogy begins with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door. Continue the magic with The City Beyond the Sea and The Forest in the Sky.
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
‘A cornucopia of wonder’
– The Guardian
‘An eco-thriller novel every child should read’
– The Telegraph
‘Phenomenal’
– A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
‘A thrilling adventure that takes seed in your imagination and runs wild!’
– M. G. Leonard, author of The Highland Falcon Thief
‘I adored this book!’
– Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
Reviews
I thought this book sounded like it could be real and I very much enjoyed it!
Doctor Chip O’Doughnut 31.08.2025
it was like harry potter and percy jackson and i loved this book that i am going to buy the next book in the serias
Captain Jet Squirrel 21.08.2025
good book
Officer Fenella Spinner 11.08.2025
I really adored this book because Daisy has impossible green magic because she can use green magic to dead tree to bring it back to life. I gave five stars! I recommend this book to children who loves magic and animals and plants!
Senorita Daffodil Bungalow 06.08.2025
What I like about this book is the plot because at the end, Daisy's mother writes to her daughter saying that she's alive. Also, this book continues on to another book than to a 3rd book. All these books have different subjects: 1st is plants, 2nd is water and 3rd I have yet to discover. Daisy in the 1st book discovers that she has a magic to control plants and over the story she is struggling with this power. towards the end, suddenly finds herself using this power against evil and saves the whole of Mallowmarsh (the place she discovers) that night.
Madam Blossom Flattery 01.08.2025
Great series of books, nature and fantasy at its a best!
Madam Sapphire Quagmire 22.07.2025
I loved it so much it is also in my top 10 favourite books
Lady Cynthia Fink 17.07.2025
This book was fiction, and it was a bit boring, so I wouldn’t recommend it to a friend or family.
Doctor Ursula Scratchings 13.07.2025
Would recommend, loved the magical vibes
Professor Boadicea Archway 05.07.2025
It is a great book written about a mix of fiction and funny totally recomended
Nurse Peaches Quest 16.06.2025
It was a fascinating to read I loved it.
Viscountess Pansy Remmington 28.05.2025
Nice it a was. A great story and a plot. Especially the starting. If you can, read this book indefinitely.
Lady Rose Endeavour 06.01.2025
Star Reviewer
The book was so gripping. Once I had started I could not stop.
Duchess Pinky Manatee 04.09.2024
I would recommend this book because it was very engaging. My favourite character was Daisy because she was the main character.
Professor Race-car Pineapple 02.09.2024
This book was amazing. I loved it and would recommend it.
Queen Sapphire Piccalilli 30.08.2024
Star Reviewer
Daisy Thistledown has lost her mother in the amazon jungle and Daisy has found herself in a magical botanical world wit plants all around her. Leila Thistledown's boss called Mr Craven turns out to be the Botanical world of Greenwild's most feared resident called Cardew.
Princess Peaches Spaghetti-Hoops 28.08.2024
A great book filled with great wonders.
Countess Blueberry Waxwork 23.08.2024
I liked this book because there's magic and another world.
Captain River Mystery 23.08.2024
It is a must read I loved it so much
Duchess Iggy Porridge-Oats 13.08.2024
as soon as i got into it, the story captured my attention and i LOVED it! I recommend it to everyone :)
Professor Fandango Slingshot 05.08.2024
