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Ginevra Picoco, Author
Lorenzo Cocchi, Author
Ester Castelnuovo, Illustrator
Valentina Figus, Illustrator
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: October 23, 2025
Category: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781804538739
The history of mushrooms is millions of years long, and they are incredibly mysterious living beings. They are neither plants nor animals. So how do they live and what secrets do they hide?
Discover everything you need to know about mushrooms’ existence, from what they are made of to how they are born and grow, and from how they defend themselves to how they communicate. Everything you need to know about mushrooms is packed into this handy guide written by expert authors in mycology and biodiversity & evolution, perfect for autumn and fungi enthusiasts.
Ginevra Picoco is a mycologist who has always been fascinated by the natural sciences, especially the mysterious kingdom of fungi.
Lorenzo Cocchi has a degree in Biodiversity and Evolution. He works as a guide and environmental educator in the parks and protected areas of the province of Bologna, Italy.
Ester Castelnuovo has a degree in scenography from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. In addition to his numerous collaborations with publishing houses, she creates animated scenography for notable theatres.