Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines Paperback – September 5, 2017

The back of the book says this is NOT a how to book. This is more like a history book.

Poop Happened by Sarah Albee has long been a favorite in my classroom. After all, what fourth grader can resist a title that contains the word, "poop"? Albee once again captures readers with her humorous and witty text in Poison. Luckily, her readers don't suffer the same fate as many of the subjects in the book. If you're looking to add a little dark humor to your nonfiction collection, look no further-you've found the perfect weapon!

A fun book, dense with information on the history of poison from ancient times forward. "Tox Box" sidebars highlight a particular poison, discussing the source, how it is delivered, and the effects. Albee's writing is relaxed, conversational, and often humorous. She looks at famous poisoners, famous victims, and how people have poisoned themselves through makeup, medical treatments, and what they've eaten. A great box for anyone wanting a quick read on this fascinating subject.

My kids have all enjoyed this book which has generated a trove of history facts as well a curiosity to know more about elements on the periodic table!

Kid has read it three times.

Great book for middle school and great history of poison!

This book is deliciously dark fun! Sarah Albee’s POISON is the perfect mix of science, history, mystery, and entertainment, and readers of many different genres will be thoroughly engaged by this book. I know I was! From ancient times to today (and beyond!), Albee shows us how poisons–both natural and man-made–have affected humans lives and culture. The facts are shocking and fascinating, but broken down in a way that makes them accessible. There’s also a ton of humor to balance the heavy subject matter, with puns and sarcasm galore, especially in the titles and captions. And all of it is tied together with a compelling design featuring sidebars, pullouts, photos, and illustrations. There are also some serious nonfiction features, including a table of contents, author’s note, acknowledgements, notes, selected bibliography, research guide, index, and more. A highly recommended middle-grade nonfiction title!

A wonderful book truly informative I had to do a school project about poison and I got almost all my information from that one book and it is super fun to read. Overall a trully informative read not to disgusting at all.