A New York Times Bestseller
A Kids' Indie Next Pick
An Audible Best Audiobook of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Year
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
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"Phenomenal . . . If you don’t believe in magic, you will after you’ve read Greenwild." — A.F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
"An enchanting middle-grade novel that will transport readers to a world as wild as it is wonderful." — Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Never After series
“Greenwild is a thrilling adventure that takes seed in your imagination and runs wild... a truly wonderful book that children will love." — M.G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series
"The start of a dazzling series about a girl’s determination to find her mother, Thomson’s debut blooms with gorgeous wildlife descriptions that shape Greenwild’s world-building and its diverse inhabitants... aspiring young explorers will happily spend time in this emotionally gripping adventure." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
"A superbly written, exciting debut that will leave fantasy lovers wanting more...With its clever worldbuilding, high-stakes plot, and well-developed characters, this first novel in the Greenwild series is a must-purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Expertly wrought and worth planting on shelves." — Kirkus
"Plant magic and majestic botanicals add fresh twists to debut author Thomson’s series kickoff, a novel tinged with Frances Hodgson Burnett vibes." — Publishers Weekly
"This fabulous first entry in a series is brimming with marvels... a reassuring reminder of the endless amount of magic in the natural world." — Booklist
"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 trilogy
"A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty." — Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
"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
“A glorious, page-turning adventure filled with botanical magic, memorable characters, oodles of imagination and bags of heart. 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 the Fireborn series
“A wildly inventive adventure, bursting with beautiful detail and a satisfying plot as twisty as magical vines! Green-fingered and big-hearted, I loved it!” — Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers
“GREENWILD is a spellbindingly magical book full of adventure, hope, and lessons for us all to learn here in our world.” — L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
"A beautifully realised eco-fantasy that will open a door in readers' hearts." — Chris Riddell, author of the Ottoline series