When I seen Cornelia was coming out with a new book I RAN.

She's been a staple author in my life and this book did nit disappoint at all!!

ARC Copy...Highly suggestible as a light read to "budding" gardeners and plant lovers alike. It was a lot of fun to guess the plant like the protagonists and very much Funke's solid style of writing.

I am a big Cornelia Funke fan. It has been awhile and I was thrilled to read this one. Loved the characters and friendships. The puzzles were a bonus I didn’t know I needed. So fun!

The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke

Caspia must go to Brooklyn for three months in the summer with her parents. She’s disappointed she has to spend time away from her friends. But, Brooklyn isn’t as bad as she thought it would be. When Caspia finds old letters, she reads them. Each letter has a riddle and she decides to solve them and the clues lead her to different plants. Along the way she makes some friends and realizes Brooklyn isn’t a bad place to be. The plants taught her to put down roots.

What a cute story! I couldn’t help but smile the whole time I was reading. I loved the character. Caspia was so sweet and really made the best of her time in Brooklyn. I absolutely loved the writing and flow of this book.

The last book I read by Cornelia was Inkheart and I loved that book. I can’t recommend this book enough. It was an adorable quick read! I was so excited to receive an ARC of this book! Thank you so much NetGalley, Cornelia, Tammi and DK for the ARC!!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: April 1 2025
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My kids and I LOVE The Thief Lord and the Inkheart trilogy, so when I saw this one I had to request it! This was such a fun way to introduce kids to plants! I loved the storyline and all the riddles. We will definitely be adding this to our collection when it comes out!

When I saw netgalley had an ARC for a new Cornelia funke book I squealed like my inner child who devoured the inkheart series. This one does NOT disappoint! A magical story of friendship across distance and sisterhood and riddles across time and distance. Mix in a healthy dose of plant knowledge and lore and you have this enchanting story.