 British first edition hardback | |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel, fantasy |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK hardback) Alfred Knopf (US hardback) Puffin Books (paperback) |
Publication date | 10 January 1981 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback, Paperback) |
| Pages | 96 |
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.
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]
- ^ "Roald Dahl on the death of his daughter". No. 3 February 2015. The Telegraph.
- ^ "The Big Read Top 100". BBC. April 2003. Retrieved 19 October 2018.