"Lichenwald is the newest ""mushroom thriller"" from Ellen King Rice. This science-based adventure delves into the vibrant diversity of the Pacific Northwest with a story of the power in lichens and their relationships.
At the edge of exhaustion, lichenologist Zinnie Fazail struggles to maintain a professional life as her mother descends into dementia. Ursula Fazail insists on wandering the neighborhood, looking for a vaguely remembered blue mushroom while lapsing into the language of her childhood.
Zinnie is desperate for a home assistant who can keep up with her mother's excursions. When May Belle Pope moves in with promises to ""Take care of things,"" Zinnie learns that Evil can be a roommate with small barking dogs.
As Ursula bonds with a blind Cocker Spaniel, Zinnie realizes May Belle will exploit any situation to her advantage. Zinnie has to act before hearts and bodies are broken, especially once May Belle has access to the home computer and family accounts.
How can Zinnie protect her mother and her home when what she knows are lichens?
Lichenwald includes illustrations of local lichens by Olympia artist Duncan Sheffels.
Part adventure, part science class, and totally fungi and lichen friendly, Lichenwald takes the reader into a place of friendships and intertwining ecosystems."
By:
Ellen King Rice Illustrated by:
Duncan Sheffels Imprint: Undergrowth Publishing Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 363g ISBN:9781733827607 ISBN 10: 1733827609 Pages: 284 Publication Date:26 August 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
