Millie Fleur's Poison Garden.

MILLIE Fleur's Poison Garden (Book); POISONS; GARDENS; ORNAMENTAL plants

"Millie Fleur's Poison Garden" by Christy Mandin is a children's picture book that tells the story of Millie Fleur, a young girl who moves into a gothic house on the edge of town with her mother. Millie creates a garden filled with unconventional and anthropomorphic plants, which the town elders deem as "poisonous." However, Millie's classmates and teacher appreciate the uniqueness of her garden. The book promotes self-expression and diversity, with characters of different abilities and skin tones. The story is illustrated in a measured and sepia-toned style. [Extracted from the article]

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