NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2025

“Enchanting, filled with joy, light, and warmth, and glowing with true magic.” – Sophie Anderson

From the bestselling Sunday Times author, Cornelia Funke, known for the INKHEART series, comes a new adventure with a gold foil and metallic finish on the cover.

Welcome to the story of Caspia, who begins to solve a series of puzzles, and as she does, she meets friends she never could have imagined. Anywhere can feel like home if you have the courage to plant new roots…

Caspia's summer transforms when she discovers a package of letters containing ten botanical puzzles in this enchanting adventure. The twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially one as busy as New York. So, she is not excited to hear that her parents are taking her to stay in Brooklyn. But everything changes when Caspia discovers a package of letters hidden in an old dresser. Each letter contains a 'green' puzzle, with clues leading to different plants.

The latest 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 will find in this book: Puzzle solving, Mystery, New friendships.

Pages: 224, Dimensions: 13.7x13.7cm