George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

[Kate]

Waterstones Synopsis:

George's grandma is a grizzly, grumpy, selfish old woman with pale brown teeth and a small puckered-up mouth like a dog's bottom. Four times a day she takes a large spoonful of thick brown medicine, but it doesn't seem to do her any good. She's always just as horrid after she's taken it as she was before. So when George is left alone to look after her one morning, it's just the chance he needs...

I loved this book! In my opinion this is one of Roald Dahl's best books. Even though it is a children's book, as an adult I really enjoyed it. The story is about George who is fed up with his bossy, grumpy Gran, so he mixes his own medicine which he gives to her.

Dahl is an incredible writer, and Quentin Blake is a fabulous illustrator. His pictures just complete the book and make the story come to life. Here is an example of his work, taken from a current exhibition:

George's character is great fun. His imagination is wild. The ingredients he puts into his medicine are insane and very funny to read. I loved the outcome, it was genius! I think my favourite character however was his Dad. Instead of being concerned about his mother-in-law he wanted George to re-create the medicine so they could sell it!

There is so much fun and humour in this book. As it is a children's book it did not take to long to read - it isn't very long. So I recommend if you have a spare half hour, spend it reading this. It will not be time wasted!

4/5

 

[iguana]

Roald Dahl is one of my favorite authors for kids and I loved George's Marvellous Medicine too.

[Christie]

I read this not so long ago to my little brother! He loved it I just hope that he doesn't start rummaging around the kitchen with a saucepan!

[ABC_Em]

This has to be one of my all-time favourite children's books. I can remember reading it for the first time when I was a child and I was completely blown away! What was amazing about Roald Dahl was that he had an ability to get down to a child's level, understand their humour and incorporate an innocence into his stories that filled them with warmth and made them feel "safe." A Roald Dahl book never talked down to you, as a young reader. A lot of more modern books for children sometimes seem a little self-conscious, or aimed at encouraging adults to get on board too, but Roald was definitely writing for children and he's a total inspiration to me.