title: George's Marvelous Medicine
author:  Roald Dahl 
description: Grade 2-4-Richard E. Grant performs this reading of Roald Dahl's tale (Puffin, pap. 1998) with an appropriately British accent. Fully-voiced, the production is expressive and pleasing, making a great story an even better read-aloud. As George seeks a cure for his grandmother's grumpiness, his creative elixir produces surprising results. Listeners will appreciate the humor, suspense, and resolution in this silly plot so typical of Dahl's writing. Appropriate for listening centers, reading classes, literature studies and general circulation, the length and reading level of this title will be appreciated by those who work with reluctant readers. Consider this purchase essential for libraries with audio collections.<BR><I>Kirsten Martindale, Buford Academy, GA </I><BR>Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  George's Marvellous Medicine
  
    
    
    
    
    
  
  WARNING TO READERS: Do not try to make George's Marvellous Medicine yourselves
  
  at home. It could be dangerous.
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  Grandma
  
    
    
  
  'I'm going shopping in the village,' George's mother said to George on
  Saturday
  
  morning. 'So be a good boy and don't get up to 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 up to.
  
  'And don't forget to give Grandma her medicine at eleven o'clock,' 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. Don't forget my
  
  medicine.'
  
  'No, Grandma,' George said.
  
  'And just try to behave yourself for once while she's away.'
  
  'Yes, Grandma,' George said.
  
  George was bored to tears. He didn't have a brother or