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Painful Poison

Name: Painful Poison
ISBN: 9781407185408

By Nick Arnold

Adjectives

Gruesome Fascinating Humorous Informative

Genres

Non-fiction Humour Health/Lifestyle

What is Painful Poison about?

Explore the strange, dangerous and sometimes surprising world of poisons. Discover how toxic substances affect the body, why some plants and animals use poison to survive, and how familiar chemicals can become harmful. With gruesome facts, lively explanations, quizzes and jokes, this book reveals what happens when poison enters your system. It also investigates bizarre historical poisons, deadly natural toxins and the science behind popular ideas such as turning someone into a zombie.

About the author

Nick Arnold is a brilliant British author best known for writing the Horrible Science books. He loves making science exciting and fun, with lots of fascinating facts and silly jokes. When he’s not writing, Nick enjoys exploring the world around him and discovering weird and wonderful things to share with his readers.

Pages

208 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2018

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