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Greenwild: The World Behind The Door
- Narrator
- Sophia Nomvete
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Read by Sophia Nomvete, known for her role as Princess Disa in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Greenwild in this enchanting fantasy with an environmental twist. Greenwild: The World Behind the Door is the first audiobook in Pari Thomson's extraordinary fantasy series.
Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year
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.
'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
Critics Review
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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
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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
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The scene-setting is exquisite and the writing a delight.
The Times, Children's Book of the Week
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A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty.
Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A beautifully realised eco-fantasy that will open a door in readers' hearts.
Chris Riddell
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Greenwild simply glows with wild magic. Pari’s beautiful writing is exquisitely crafted and ever so vivid . . . A delightful read that charmed me from start to finish – I can’t wait to read what Pari Thomson writes next!
Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home
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I fell utterly in love with this sharply beautiful, contemporary adventure, of a courageous girl seeking to find her brilliant mother and uncovering a diverse heritage of wild magic.
Cerrie Burnell, author of Wilder Than Midnight
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Wildly thrilling and beautifully written . . . An immensely accomplished debut, rooted with magic!
Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
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A spectacular debut. A mesmerising eco-mystery filled with twists and turns and infused with green magic.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
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A garden of delights, full of danger and magic, mystery and friendship . . . themes of environmental conservation and community cooperation will resonate with readers of all ages.
Jennifer Adam
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A wonderfully whimsical story with a beautiful world - and lots of mystery and adventure - for readers to immerse themselves in. Pari Thomson is an exciting new author.
Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars
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Expertly wrought and worth planting on shelves.
Kirkus
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A gloriously imaginative adventure story
Newbury Today
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Greenwild delivers that Narnia feeling . . . This will send roots and shoots into the imagination of 9-12s, with lovely illustrations by Elisa Paganelli.
New Statesman
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A completely original and beautiful fantasy adventure
Armadillo
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Exquisitely balancing compelling detail with thrilling action, this has a strong eco message at its heart. Beautiful.
BookTrust
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A fast-paced eco-fantasy.. this is sure to enchant readers, young and old.
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User Reviews
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This book was very exciting and really immersive. I love how they are all linked together by one piece. It also exciting how the whole world depends on one thing. Overall, I recommend this book. 📚 Lexie, age ten. 🦋
KP 2023-06-01
Details
- Author
- Pari Thomson, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
- Narrator
- Sophia Nomvete
- Duration
- 9 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9781035015764
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Read by Sophia Nomvete, known for her role as Princess Disa in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Greenwild in this enchanting fantasy with an environmental twist. Greenwild: The World Behind the Door is the first audiobook in Pari Thomson's extraordinary fantasy series.Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children's Book PrizeBlackwell's Children's Book of the YearOpen 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.'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
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