The Green Kingdom, Cornelia Funke
The Green Kingdom, Cornelia Funke
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The Green Kingdom
New York Times Bestseller

Author: Cornelia Funke

Narrator: Jessica DiCicco

Unabridged: 3 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK flip

Published: 04/01/2025


Synopsis

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.

Caspia sets out to solve the riddles and, as she does, she meets friends she could never have imagined and discovers that anywhere can feel like home, if you are just brave enough to put down new roots. The newest adventure from renowned and 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.

“Enchanting, joyful, full of light and warmth, and glittering with real-world magic.” Sophie Anderson

About Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke tells stories for all ages—as storytellers do—for book eaters and those who don’t succumb easily to printed magic. She is the bestselling author of Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord, and the Inkworld and MirrorWorld series. She lives in Malibu, California, on her avocado farm with her donkeys, ducks, and dogs. Learn more about Cornelia at her website: www.corneliafunke.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Srivalli on March 06, 2025

4 Stars One Liner: Entertaining and informative Twelve-year-old Caspia is not a fan of cities. She lives in Maine and doesn’t want to move to Brooklyn with her parents even if it is for just three months. However, she discovers a bundle of letters with riddles about plants and finds herself explorin......more

Goodreads review by Holly on October 05, 2024

What a lovely book. This was my first Cornelia Funke book and will definitely not be my last. Whilst reading the letters I felt like I was transported back in time. I liked all the characters and watching their friendships develop. The plant puzzles were intriguing and I found myself trying to figur......more

Goodreads review by milliereadsalot on April 29, 2025

3.5 Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review! This was very sweet and heartwarming, and I hope will inspire some green-fingers in kids reading it! There’s so much focus on friendship, and I think the facts about the plants were really......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 10, 2025

A sweet story about plants, friendship, and making the best of being out of your comfort zone. This is a great spring/summer read for kids :)......more

Goodreads review by Here_Lies_the_Bookdragon on October 31, 2024

12-year old Caspia and her parents are spending a few months in Brooklyn over the summer, and Caspia is not excited. On her first day there, she finds 10 letters from Rosalind to her sister Minna, who lived in the apartment they're staying at. Rosalind was traveling with her father, and would send r......more


Quotes

"Old riddles provide a modern girl with a summer adventure....The broad range of featured plants includes many that are likely to be familiar to readers. Co-authors Hartung, who has botanical expertise, and Funke, whose original German text was translated by Anna Schmitt Funke, add magic to the mundane, collaborating to create a realistic story that nevertheless feels wonderfully fantastical. Castrillón’s delicate illustrations have an old-fashioned feel and provide marvelous atmosphere as well as effectively highlighting the various plant species." - Kirkus Reviews