THE MUSHROOM FAN CLUB BY ELISE GRAVEL

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Appeared on Best of 2018 lists fromQuill & Quireand theGlobe and Mail!

Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.The Globe & Mail100 Best Books of 2018

Gravel turns adventures in mushroom hunting into scintillating reading material.Quill & QuireBest Kids Books of 2018

Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her familys most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of exploring nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, she takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and examines a handful of her favorite alien specimens up close. While the beautiful coral mushroom looks like it belongs under the sea, the peculiarLactarius indigomay be better suited for outer space. From the fun-to-stomp puffballs to the prince of the stinkersthe stinkhorn mushroomand the musically inclined chanterelles, Gravel shares her knowledge of this fascinating kingdom by bringing each species to life in full felt-tip-marker glory.

The Governor General Awardwinning author Gravels first book with Drawn & Quarterly,If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel, was a Junior Library Guild selection and an instant hit among librarians, parents, and kids alike. Fostering the same spirit of creativity and curiosity,The Mushroom Fan Clubpromises to inspire kids to look more closely at the world around them and to seek out all of lifes little treasures, stinky or not!

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AGES 7+