Items related to The Poison Diaries
Synopsis
This truly gothic tale—a “facsimile” of Weed’s journal found at Alnwick Castle, in England—is not only a story of the battle between good and evil, but an educational parable of the curative and lethal properties of plants.
Weed—an orphan boy who apprentices with an evil old apothecary—is both used and abused. His journal is part botanical workbook and part diary of his own relationship with poisonous plants.
Weed discovers that he is one of the few people whom the plants talk to, and they try to persuade him that, with their help, his master can easily be disposed of. Although he refuses at first, after Weed’s first love, Marigold, experiments with the poisons and dies, he is pushed over the edge and plots to kill his master with a taste of his own evil medicine.
Each chapter of the story begins with Weed’s botanical notes: a plant’s appearance and properties, where it is found, how it should be cared for, the most poisonous parts, and how poison is extracted and administered. Accompanied by Weed’s sketches of the plants in their natural form, his diary also reveals the “real” personalities of the plants.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Jane, Duchess of Northumberland has long researched poison gardens. She is responsible for creating the Poison Garden at Alnwick Gardens in England, which opened in 2004 to worldwide acclaim. The Poison Garden is the culmination of her life’s goal to teach children and adults alike the curative and lethal properties of poisonous plants.
Colin Stimpson worked as an animator at Steven Spielberg’s Amblimation studio in London and then at Disney Feature Animation in California.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0810993147
- ISBN 13 9780810993143
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages80
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 24.43
Shipping:
US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Published by
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (edition First Edition), 2007
ISBN 10: 0810993147
ISBN 13: 9780810993143
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 0810993147-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: USED_GOOD. Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # ZBM.1IAN5
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.6. Seller Inventory # G0810993147I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.6. Seller Inventory # G0810993147I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_385206585
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 18-0810993147-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Published by
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. March 2007, 2007
ISBN 10: 0810993147
ISBN 13: 9780810993143
Used
Hardcover
Seller: R Bookmark, Youngtown, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Mild damage to back of dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 229626
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Seller: Lexington Books Inc, Idaho Falls, ID, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 156745
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
THE POISON DIARIES
Seller: AVON HILL BOOKS, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Color illustrations. Due to size, ships within US only and only by media rate mail. Fitted glassine dust jacket. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 80 pp. Seller Inventory # 53105
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Poison Diaries
Published by
Harry N. Abrams, 2007
ISBN 10: 0810993147
ISBN 13: 9780810993143
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: John M. Gram, Port Huron, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stimpson, Colin (illustrator). 1st Edition. a nice, clean, near fine copy, octavo, black cloth boards with clear mylar jacket with red printing titles. Seller Inventory # 037693
Quantity: 1 available