by Roald Dahl
First published 1981
When his grouchy grandmother refuses to take her medicine, young George whips up a magical concoction to cure her nasty habits once and for all. But as the brew bubbles and boils, George soon realizes his remedy may be more potent than he imagined. With Granny growing taller by the minute, George must race to stop his marvelous medicine before it transforms her into something truly monstrous. In this classic Roald Dahl tale, a clever child's quest to improve his elders takes a delightfully unhinged turn.
Genres: fiction, humor, fantasy
Vibes: humorous, imaginative, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, magical-realism
Period: 1981
96 pages · Paperback · Skylark