George's Marvellous Medicine ~ Roald Dahl

George's Marvellous Medicine ~ Roald Dahl

Medium soft cover
Name of previous owner in ink on first page
Good condition

This is a mischievous and wildly imaginative tale about eight-year-old George Kranky, who lives on a farm with his parents and a particularly grumpy grandmother. Tired of her constant bullying and bizarre threats, George decides to concoct a magical medicine to replace her usual dose, hoping to improve her behavior. Using an outrageous mix of household itemsfrom shampoo and floor polish to animal remedies and engine oilGeorge brews a potion that leads to astonishing and chaotic results. When his grandmother takes the medicine, she begins to grow uncontrollably, bursting through the roof of the house. Inspired by the effects, Georges father sees a business opportunity and encourages George to recreate the formula to grow giant farm animals. But George struggles to remember the exact ingredients, and each new batch produces increasingly bizarre outcomes. The story blends dark humor with fantasy, exploring themes of curiosity, rebellion, and the unpredictable consequences of experimentation.