Awards
- Kirkus Best Teen/YA of 2025
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Overview
From the ginormous, extinct Prototaxites to the web of mycelium stretching beneath our feet, fungi have always been all around us. Although scientists estimate that only 10 percent of fungi have been discovered, these findings have proved fantastic. Some fungi are toxic. But others are tasty sources of protein or drive the production of bread, cheeses, and fermented drinks. Some make up medicines to treat health conditions. Others connect vast swaths of trees, capture pollutants in the water and soil, or grow into sturdy but lightweight building materials. Many fungi are even fun to look at—they might ooze blood-like sap, glow at night, and more. What else might fungi be able to do? Karen Latchana Kenney digs deep into the expansive fungal world. Learn about how fungi evolved and became their own kingdom. Then explore the many known fungi and how we use them in food, medicine, technology, and more. Entire communities have sprung up around identifying mushrooms—maybe you’ll even be the next member of your local mycological society. From the most well-known mushrooms to the mycelium hidden beneath our feet, this in-depth text digs deep into the incredible fungal world.
Full Product Details
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.327kg
ISBN: 9798765611173
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 13 to 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""An extraordinarily well-researched, well-presented, and visually appealing book on a fascinating subject.""—starred, Kirkus Reviews
""A thoroughly researched, visually appealing, and reader-friendly title that brings the hidden world of fungi to life.""—starred, School Library Journal ""From the eye-catching color photographs to the perfectly named chapter titles, readers will be hooked on this fun and informative book about fungi that truly lives up to its title.""—starred, Booklist ""An extraordinarily well-researched, well-presented, and visually appealing book on a fascinating subject.""—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Karen Latchana Kenney is an Indian-Irish author and editor, born near the equator in Guyana, and raised far north in Minnesota. She writes both fiction and nonfiction stories about scientific wonders and discoveries, immigrant and biracial experiences, momentous historical events, and civil rights struggles. Her books have received several starred reviews and have been named a 2025 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist, a 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Finalist, a 2023 Mathical Book Prize Honor book, and a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. She lives in Minnesota with her designer-musician husband and mathematician–robot-building son, where they explore all the wild places they can find. Find her online at https://www.karenlatchanakenney.com.
