Greenwild

Daisy has an unusual childhood, one that she spends traveling around the world with her journalist mother, Leila. For the most part, Daisy recalls these adventures fondly, as they have allowed her to meet people and see things that most children her age—and indeed, most adults—do not get to experience. Yet although she cherishes her unconventional upbringing and the strong bond that she has with her mother, Daisy experiences a sense of loss because she does not have a specific place to call home. Her longing for such a place only grows when she arrives in the Greenwild and meets those who have grown up in Mallowmarsh. The more time that she spends with the Botanist community, the more she embraces the idea that having a home is a vital component of a person’s identity.

When Daisy starts to become close with the other members of the Five O’Clock Club, she confesses that her nomadic childhood prevented her from making friends over the years. However, as the novel progresses, her friendships with Indigo, the Prof, and Acorn become increasingly important to her. Their shared quest to save their parents from the Amazon creates a deep and unbreakable bond, providing Daisy with the very sense of community that she has long been lacking in her life.