[.ca] Georges Marvelous Medicine (ISBN 0141301112)

Kari's Highlight Reel on Books:
GEORGE'S MAVELOUS MEDICINE George's Marvelous Medicine is about a boy who has to deal with his old, ugly, skinny, grandmother. George couldn't deal with his grandmother any more. He came up with a plan to make a marvelous medicine. The ingredients he used were horseradish sauce, toothpaste, shaving soap, nail polish, hair remover, shoe cleaner, deodorant spray, lipstick, floor polish, and many other things. Do you think this medicine will work? If it does work what do you think is going to happen to his grandmother? Well you'll have to read it to find out.

Horrible Role Models:
George's Marvelous Medicine is full of characters who lack character. George is mistreated by his grandmother, so he resorts to doing something mean to get back at her. When George's parents get home his father is overcome by greed and helps George recreate the medicine. They fail and make a shrinking potion instead. George's father encourages the grandmother to steal and drink it. The obvious theme is revenge. I do not believe that George intended for his grandmother to vanish completely, but he certainly wasn't sorry for what he did and neither were his parents. Not one person ever demonstrates the qualities we want our children to possess. My children won't be reading the book.

authors study:
We like George's Marvelous Medicine because, George makes a medicine for his grandmother because her other medicine did not work. Also because, how creative he was. He puts in shaving cream, animal pills, and other stuff like that. He gives it to his grandmother and .... Oh you do not want to know what happans nects, but if you do want to know read the book and find out.

I majored in chemistry because of this book!:
I read this book when I was around 8 and LOVED it. Became totally obssessed and started making my own mixes in the bathroom. It still cracks me up to this day. I also reccommend the BFG.

George's Marvellous Medicine, Audiocassette:
I listened to this cassette while driving my 7 year old son to school, which is about a 20 minute drive each way. We both were drawn into the plot immediately and stayed with it as it grew, and grew. My son looked forward to hearing the next installment as we drove. We laughed and groaned all through the book. Richard Grant, who read the story, was wonderful, giving voices to the various characters. I highly recommend it for any car trip.