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50 Poisonous Questions

A Book With Bite

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Wait time: About 2 weeks
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 2 weeks

It's a toxic world out there. Poisonous snakes, toxic herbicides, noxious fumes — poisons in one form or another are all around us. An innocent-looking flower may be lethal, and smog can make it impossible to breathe. Poisons can be the death of us, but they can also cure disease.

The second book in Annick's 50 Questions series provides answers to many intriguing questions, such as:

  • Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? No, douse it with vinegar!
  • Why was the Mad Hatter mad? From working with mercury nitrate.
  • Can venomous lizards cure diabetes? Yes, a drug used to treat the disease comes from the Gila monster's venom.

    Poison Puzzles at the end of each chapter then test the readers' knowledge.

    Young readers who want to avoid paint that kills or leaves that give blisters can explore the fascinating and dangerous world of poisons. And don't be afraid! The killer cartoons and dead-funny text are venom-free.

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      • School Library Journal

        September 1, 2011

        Gr 4-7-Sensational facts and lurid illustrations characterize this book of brief facts related to poisonings: intentional, accidental, and historical. Sickly green pages (which may be intended to reflect the nausea these substances cause) and red headlines might be just the thing to entice readers seeking intriguing facts. Kinnaird's illustrations add to the mix with the classic motifs of mad scientists, evil reptiles, scary mushrooms, and the proverbial skull and crossbones. "Foul Facts" appear on sludge-colored, slime-shaped insets within a layout that is generally busy with illustrations and the 50 questions highlighted on signboards. Although the facts are brief, the book includes a respectable bibliography, a list for further reading, and a detailed index. This isn't a go-to book for significant information, but it will entice readers and leave them remembering that there is a remedy for jellyfish stings, that industrial waste can be lethal, and that poisons can also serve as remedies.-Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library

        Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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    • OverDrive Read
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    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • Lexile® Measure:980
    • Text Difficulty:5-7

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