Non-fiction, this book tends to have me confused from time to time, but mostly because I'm learning new terminology. This book uses more complex words that I didn't know (gaper, siphon, ect) so it would leave me confused sometimes. When I finish reading a text, I get a general idea of what the whole thing was about despite not knowing any of the terminology. I usually google the words after I finish reading about a specific category of creatures.

The author's observations of mushrooms and its uses in cultures and her personal experience. I will do some research on the information to double check, but I believe her because she seems to be passionate enough about mushrooms to write her experiences. I think that there isn't a bias because she is sharing info. She is clearly showing fungi in a positive light as well as how its a poison and a drug and how fungi is important to culture/food.

Non fiction, reading this book is like listening to someone who is passionate about mushrooms. The book is basically about how fungi is used. The author has also made a few cookbooks. She has clearly used her experiences in cooking as information in this book because she talks about how it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Although I don't plan on being a chef, I wouldn't mind cooking with mushrooms because they are healthy and I like the taste.

Genre: Fiction
Dec. 7 - Dec. 19
When I opened the book, it was a chapter book with visuals, and I thought that was interesting.
Appleblossom is a possum that is full of curiosity. However, she is considered the “runt“ in her family because of her size. When she fell down a chimney by accident, she discovered the dogs and humans. Because she was kept safe for years, Appleblossom stayed with the humans while his brothers try saving her.

Genre: Historical Fiction
Nov. 19 - Dec. 3
I saw the title and I had to find out what this book was about
Lida was taken away from her family in order to work for the Nazis. Soon, she was forced to make bombs for them. She didn't want to help the people who took her away from her family, so she had a plan. She had the idea to sabotage the bombs from the Nazis to try stopping them. With the help of her friends, she was determined to stop the Nazis

Genre: Sci-fi
October 7 - November 17
I was interested in finding a sci-fi book, and I found this in the library.
The VirtNet is basically virtual reality but people can feel as if they live in the game. Michael is a teenager that likes being in the VirtNet, but he starts getting suspicious when he witnesses someone commiting suicide. He was then informed that something is happening in the VIrtNet, and he explores it to find the cyberterrorist.

Genre: Fantasy, Fiction
October 19 - November 4
This was a book I started reading when I was in grade 6, but I stopped reading out of boredom. I decided to finish it.
Two children visit an old lady's house because their mother is busy, and their father is in the hospital. The children quickly become happier when the lady reads a book too them. The book is titled 'The Ice Maiden'. The story of the Ice Maiden is the majority of this book.

Genre: Adventure, Fiction
October 6 - October 18
I remember seeing a book like this when I was in fifth grade, so I tried finding it.
Stanley is our protagonist, who was put in a camp for a crime he did not do. However, while he is in that camp, he starts suspecting that the Warden wanted him and his friends to dig holes to find hidden treasure. He also learns about his cursed placed by his great-great-grandfather.

Genre: Young Adult Fiction
September 23 - October 4
My teacher from Grade 5 recommended this book, so I decided to find it.
Edward Tulane is a plush that was originally owned by a little girl. While the girl loved the doll, Edward didn't feel anything. He was found in a garbage dump after the girl dropped him in the ocean. He meets new people, then he gets lost, and the cycle repeats. Throughout his journey, he learns how to care for others.

Genre: Fantasy
Date Started: September 12
Date Completed: September 19
I don't like reading fantasy books, but I decided to get myself familiar with this genre again.
The story is about a dragon named Firedrake. Him, along with the friends he makes throughout his journey, try to revive an ancient race of dragons before the Nettlebrand (the antagonist) eats him, along with the other dragons. He collects moonlight as Nettlebrand's spies chase them.