The Deadliest Flower

Written by Eleanor Spicer Rice · Illustrated by Max Temescu

Part of the The Deadliest series

Which flowering plant is the deadliest? Discover the lethal contenders.

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40 pages· ~840L

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In a deadly showdown, six flowering plants vie for the title of the most lethal. Guided by Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, explore the toxic beauty of belladonna, angel’s trumpet, and more. As the Death-O-Meter measures their potency, uncover the secrets of these dangerous blooms. Will you dare to learn their deadly secrets and understand their vital role in nature? This tale of blooms and doom reveals the hidden world of toxic plants, blending humor and science in a vibrant graphic format. Are these plants as terrifying as they seem, or is there more beneath their petals?

From the publisher

Meet the deadliest flowering plants on Earth.Whose toxin is the most potent? Is it the beautiful belladonna? The eye-catching angel’s trumpet? The infamous wolfsbane? Or someone else?The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for poisonous plant interactions (Do not eat! Do not pick!) and introduces the contestants.This tale of blooms and doom invites readers into the world of deadly flowering plants: where they grow, how they’re used–and what could happen if you ever come into contact with one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing why they’re important to the places they live–and why we should protect them. With humor, accessible science, and a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, The Deadliest: Flower shows that even the deadliest things in nature may not be as scary as we think.

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