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Title	:	The Poison Diaries
Author	:	The Duchess Of Northumberland
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 80 pages
Published	:	March 1st 2007 by Harry N. Abrams (first published September 16th 2006)
Categories	:	Horror. Fiction. Fantasy. Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Art

The Poison Diaries

The Duchess Of Northumberland

Hardcover | Pages: 80 pages

Rating: 4.03 | 198 Users | 33 Reviews

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Aesop's Fables meets Roger Corman's Little Shop of Horrors in The Poison Diaries, a decidedly dark parable about an evil apothecary and his ill-treated apprentice that features brilliantly macabre illustrations by acclaimed Disney artist and designer Colin Stimpson.



Weed is an orphan who is taken in by a sadistic apothecary, known only as the master, and proves to be a promising apprentice with a natural ability for the craft. Eventually, Weed's master takes him to a secret walled garden containing some of the most dangerous poisonous plants in the world. In later solitary visits to the garden, however, Weed realizes that the vegetation can communicate with him, and as he learns more about each individual plant, he also discovers precisely how the utilization of each plant's poison can gruesomely put an end to someone's life. The tremendous danger surrounding Weed's education in poisons is tragically underscored when his girlfriend, Marigold, after listening to Weed's far-from-expert instructions, experiments with belladonna and dies. Overwhelmed with grief, Weed blames his master for the death and, finally taking the advice of all the plants in the secret garden, prepares to enact vengeance



Including incredibly detailed illustrations (� la National Audubon Society field guides) of a variety of poisonous plants -- belladonna, ricin, mandrake, hemlock, ergot, et al. -- iThe Poison Diaries/i is equal parts nightmarish fable, instructive botanical guide, and not-so-subtle cautionary tale. Fans of illustrated works like Brom's iThe Plucker/i will absolutely cherish this twisted and toxic tale. iPaul Goat Allen/i

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Original Title:	The Poison Diaries
ISBN:	0810993147 (ISBN13: 9780810993143)
Edition Language:	English

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Got this for my 10 year daughter but I enjoyed it so much more!

Dark, lovely, and mischievous story telling, coupled with gorgeous illustrations and textures.

I read a pre-release version. This may have been better with the illustrations, but while it had charm it lacked true depth. Still an interesting little dark fairy tale, if inconclusive.

Saw this on the new book shelf. Looks like a dark twist on some of the guide books/fairy books that are out there. Too old for Lemony Snicket graduates?

Ingredients:--1 part abused orphan --1 part malodorous, abusive old man --1 dash of beautiful young girl --1 heaping spoonful of talking poisonous plants Mix thoroughly. Top off with page after page of captivating illustrations.Yield: 1 wonderful tale of love, child abuse and murder...the perfect choice for the morbid child within us all. Warning: Do not eat this book.

Very, very creepy with lovely artwork. Whoever approved it as a children's book needs their head examined, but it's perfect as a shivery fable for adults and kids over 14.

The Poison Diariesby The Duchess of NorthumberlandIllustrations by Colin StimpsonStory Title: 4/5Plot: 3/5Characters: 4/5Ending: 3/5Synopsis:Weed is an orphan, taken in by the local Apothocary and taught the ways of medicine. One day, a world of poison plants is revealed to him... but... what's this? The plants can talk... and boy-oh-boy do they have things to say.Character Likability:Weed: Weed is... a bit... er, touched in the head. He's not quite right, and as the book progresses, you see as