Everything Is Poison by Joy Mccullough
A Blood Water Paint-style historical YA in prose and verse from New York Times bestselling author Joy McCullough.
★ “Bracing…Enrapturing…. This eloquent, rapid-fire novel is rich in cadence and history.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Acclaimed author and playwright McCullough exquisitely reimagines her play La Tofana’s Poison Emporium into a historical teen novel that smoothly mixes in Italian history. Fans of McCullough’s Blood Water Paint (2018) will be enthralled to delve into another story that includes interspersed verse on the subject of 'giving women a choice over what happens to their bodies.' A must-read for those who embrace the #MeToo movement."—Booklist, starred review
"Everything Is Poison’s mixture of tenderness, brutality, loneliness, resignation, and joy makes for an intimate reading experience. Free-verse poems between prose chapters elevate the story and highlight the universal elements. An emotionally stirring celebration of women finding community."—Kirkus Reviews
★ "Acclaimed author and playwright McCullough exquisitely reimagines her play La Tofana’s Poison Emporium into a historical teen novel that smoothly mixes in Italian history. Fans of McCullough’s Blood Water Paint (2018) will be enthralled to delve into another story that includes interspersed verse on the subject of 'giving women a choice over what happens to their bodies.' A must-read for those who embrace the #MeToo movement."—Booklist, starred review
"Everything Is Poison’s mixture of tenderness, brutality, loneliness, resignation, and joy makes for an intimate reading experience. Free-verse poems between prose chapters elevate the story and highlight the universal elements. An emotionally stirring celebration of women finding community."—Kirkus Reviews
Joy McCullough lives with her husband and two children in the Seattle region, where she writes novels and plays. She is the author of the picture books Harriet's Ruffled Feathers and Champ and Major: First Dogs, as well as the middle grade novels Across the Pond and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. Her debut novel, Blood Water Paint, was a William C. Morris Prize finalist and a William C. Morris Award finalist. Finalist for the Morris Debut Award. JoyMcCullough.com is her website.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593855874 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593855876 |
| Title | Everything Is Poison |
| Author | Joy Mccullough |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2025-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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