George's Marvellous Medicine
1981 children's book written by Roald Dahl / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George's Marvellous Medicine (known as George's Marvelous Medicine in the US) is a children's novel written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. First published by Jonathan Cape in 1981, it features George Kranky, an eight-year-old boy who concocts his own miracle elixir to replace his tyrannical grandmother's regular prescription medicine.
Author | Roald Dahl |
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Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel, fantasy |
Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK hardback) Alfred Knopf (US hardback) Puffin Books (paperback) |
Publication date | 10 January 1981 |
Media type | Print (Hardback, Paperback) |
Pages | 96 |
Being a medical expert was one of what Dahl called his "dreams of glory": he had enormous respect for doctors and particularly those who pioneered new treatments. He dedicated the book to "doctors everywhere".[1] In 2003, it was listed at number 134 on the BBC's The Big Read poll.[2]