Greenwild: The World Behind the Door

I wanted to read this before giving to my kid, and wow, what a story. It’s an incredible, unputdownable book that never stops, with all sorts of twists, great characters, and a wonderful botany-focused world of magic. The world is in a state of greed, fear, and climate change that mirrors our own, which makes it feel timely and somehow more believable. It ends hopeful, but realistic (the danger isn’t over), with a clear lead-in to the next book, which I immediately preordered. There are themes that would make for excellent questions and book club material.

Nature/animal loving kids who enjoy suspense fantasy will love this one. There are a few illustrations, but it’s definitely a more advanced chapter book that’s probably best suited for 10 and up.