Pari Thomson works as a Senior Commissioning Editor for picture books at Bloomsbury Children's Books. Half Persian, half English, she lived in many places while she was growing up, including India, Pakistan, the USA, the UK and Belgium. She studied at Oxford University and now lives near the river in London, not far from Kew Gardens.
Phenomenal . . . If you don’t believe in magic, you will after you’ve read Greenwild. * A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief * A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty. * Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear * This enthralling story is entwined with the magic of the natural world, and in Daisy Thistledown, Pari Thomson has created a brave and endearing hero who grows with each new challenge. Elisa Paganelli’s stunning illustrations make this a truly wonderful book that children will love. * M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy * Thomson has created a gorgeous, utterly believable world as magical and magnificent as the Amazon rainforest itself. I adored this book! * Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn * I adored this wild and wondrous adventure . . . After delving into the lush, magical world of the Greenwild, I never wanted to leave! * Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows * Bursting with charm and imagination, Greenwild is a rare and wondrous treasure that had me spellbound from first page to last. * Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island * I fell utterly in love with this sharply beautiful, contemporary adventure, of a courageous girl seeking to find her brilliant mother and uncovering a diverse heritage of wild magic. * Cerrie Burnell, author of Wilder Than Midnight * Wildly thrilling and beautifully written . . . An immensely accomplished debut, rooted with magic! * Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo * A beautifully realised eco-fantasy that will open a door in readers' hearts. * Chris Riddell * A spectacular debut. A mesmerising eco-mystery filled with twists and turns and infused with green magic. * Rashmi Sirdeshpande * A wonderfully whimsical story with a beautiful world - and lots of mystery and adventure - for readers to immerse themselves in. Pari Thomson is an exciting new author. * Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars *