Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

Description: "Millie Fleur La Fae is new in Garden Glen, and she plans to plant her garden of strange and sometimes dangerous plants, but the town garden club does not approve of her and wants to tear it down--

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

AN INDIE BESTSELLER

AN INDIE NEXT PICK

AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2024

B&N BEST BOOK OF 2024

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING KID'S BOOK AWARD WINNER

SOUTHERN BOOK PRIZE FINALIST

"This dare-to-be-different picture book blends beautifully with the kids-to-the-rescue story...leaves readers with much to think about."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A girl plants a fantastical idea...This charming, low-key tale celebrates those who unabashedly find unconventional things exciting...No poison here; just a garden of delights about someone who improves things in a unique fashion."--Kirkus Reviews

"The sign at the entrance to Garden Glen boasts 'a picture-perfect place, ' a phrase that hints at the neighborhood's stifling conformity. But young Millie Fleur--who's vaguely reminiscent of Wednesday Addams in Mandin's measured, sepia-toned digital illustrations--changes all that when she and her mother move into a lone, decrepit gothic house on the edge of town."--Publishers Weekly

"The messaging of being true to yourself and accepting and celebrating others' differences is proudly stationed at the forefront of this simple and sweet story. Mandin's illustrations are charming and orginal, with plenty of details...to delight young readers."--Booklist

"This charming picture book...pays homage to classic and beloved creeps like those featured in Frankenstein and The Addams Family while simultaneously creating its own...Young readers will leave inspired by Millie's refusal to hide what she loves." --Bookpage