George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl (English) Paperback Book

Description: George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake Originally published: [New York]: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda!Georges grandma is a grouch! Shes always mean to George (and not much nicer to his parents, either). One day, when George is put in charge of giving Grandma her medicine, he wonders if he can come up with his own remedy to try and help Grandma become less of a grump. Using some rather unusual ingredients, George creates a magic medicine, a remedy for everything. But will it stop his grandma from being so horrible . . . or will it shoot sparks out of the top of her head?! Author Biography Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing childrens stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: Long Description Georges grouchy grandma needs a taste of her own medicine, and George knows just the right ingredients to put into it! Excerpt from Book "A magic medicine it shall be!" George sat himself down at the table in the kitchen. He was shaking a little. Oh, how he hated Grandma! He really hated that horrid old witchy woman. And all of a sudden he had a tremendous urge to do something about her. Something whopping. Something absolutely terrific. A real shocker. A sort of explosion. "Im not going to be frightened by her," he said softly to himself. But he was frightened. And thats why he wanted suddenly to explode her away. Well...not quite away. But he did want to shake the old woman up a bit. Very well, then. What should it be, this whopping terrific exploding shocker for Grandma? As George sat there pondering this interesting problem, his eye fell upon the bottle of Grandmas brown medicine standing on the sideboard. Rotten stuff it seemed to be...and it didnt do her the slightest bit of good. She was always just as horrid after shed had it as shed been before. So-ho! thought George suddenly. I shall make her a new medicine, one that is so strong and so fierce and so fantastic it will either cure her completely or blow off the top of her head. "Here we go, then!" cried George, jumping up from the table. "A magic medicine it shall be!" Puffin Books by Roald Dahl The BFG Boy: Tales of Childhood Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Danny the Champion of the World Dirty Beasts The Enormous Crocodile Esio Trot Fantastic Mr. Fox Georges Marvelous Medicine The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Going Solo James and the Giant Peach The Magic Finger Matilda The Minpins Roald Dahls Revolting Rhymes The Twits The Vicar of Nibbleswicke The Witches The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More Roald Dahl Georges Marvelous Medicine illustrated by Quentin Blake PUFFIN BOOKS Grandma "I m going shopping in the village," Georges mother said to George on Saturday morning. "So be a good boy and dont get into mischief." This was a silly thing to say to a small boy at any time. It immediately made him wonder what sort of mischief he might get into. "And dont forget to give Grandma her medicine at eleven oclock," the mother said. Then out she went, closing the back door behind her. Grandma, who was dozing in her chair by the window, opened one wicked little eye and said, "Now you heard what your mother said, George. Dont forget my medicine." "No, Grandma," George said. "And just try to behave yourself for once while shes away." "Yes, Grandma," George said. George was bored to tears. He didnt have a brother or a sister. His father was a farmer, and the farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children to play with. He was tired of staring at pigs and hens and cows and sheep. He was especially tired of having to live in the same house as that grizzly old grunion of a grandma. Looking after her all by himself was hardly the most exciting way to spend a Saturday morning. "You can make me a nice cup of tea for a start," Grandma said to George. "Thatll keep you out of mischief for a few minutes." "Yes, Grandma," George said. George couldnt help disliking Grandma. She was a selfish grumpy old woman. She had pale brown teeth and a small puckered-up mouth like a dogs bottom. "How much sugar in your tea today, Grandma?" George asked her. "One spoonful," she said. "And no milk." Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, but not this one. She spent all day and every day sitting in her chair by the window, and she was always complaining, grousing, grouching, grumbling, griping about something or other. Never once, even on her best days, had she smiled at George and said, "Well, how are you this morning, George?" or, "Why dont you and I have a game of Snakes and Ladders?" or, "How was school today?" She didnt seem to care about other people, only about herself. She was a miserable old grouch. George went into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He put one spoon of sugar in it and no milk. He stirred the sugar well and carried the cup into the living room. Grandma sipped the tea. "Its not sweet enough," she said. "Put more sugar in." George took the cup back to the kitchen and added another spoonful of sugar. He stirred it again and carried it carefully in to Grandma. "Wheres the saucer?" she said. "I wont have a cup without a saucer." George fetched her a saucer. Details ISBN0142410357 Author Quentin Blake Short Title GEORGES MARVELOUS MEDICINE Language English Illustrator Quentin Blake ISBN-10 0142410357 ISBN-13 9780142410356 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Residence Wales, ENK Birth 1916 Death 1990 Audience Age 8-12 DOI 10.1604/9780142410356 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-08-16 NZ Release Date 2007-08-16 US Release Date 2007-08-16 UK Release Date 2007-08-16 Pages 112 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2007-08-16 Imprint Penguin USA Replaces 9780141301112 Audience Childrens (6-12) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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