Green Kingdom

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2025***“Enchanting, joyful, full of light and warmth, and glittering with real-world magic.” – Sophie AndersonFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke, known for the INKHEART series, comes a new adventure book featuring foil edges and a metallic-effect cover.Enter the story of Caspia, who sets out to solve a series of riddles, and as she does, she meets friends she could have never imagined.Anywhere can feel like home if you are brave enough to put down new roots…Caspia’s summer is transformed when she discovers a bundle of letters containing ten botanical riddles in this enchanting adventure.Twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially one as busy as New York. So she isn’t thrilled by the news that her parents are taking her to stay in Brooklyn. But everything changes when Caspia discovers a bundle of letters hidden in an old chest of drawers. Each letter contains a ‘green’ riddle, with clues leading to a different plant.The newest adventure from the award-winning author of Inkheart and Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke weaves magic into every sentence of this new and exciting mystery set in the heart of New York City. The Green Kingdom is perfect for fans of the Greenwild series.Three things you’ll find in this book: Solving riddlesMysteryNew friendshipsPraise for The Green Kingdom:“A lush, vibrant adventure about putting down roots in a new city and how nature helps us connect.” – Emma Carroll“A warm lush hug of a book, brimming with nature and wonderful characters.” – Alastair Chisholm, author of I Am Wolf“Blossoming with mystery and blooming with magic.” – Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency