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The BFG / Matilda / George's Marvellous Medicine

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Omnibus edition includes

The BFG

Matilda

George's Marvellous Medicine

560 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1992

This edition

Format
560 pages, Hardcover
Published
January 1, 1992 by Leopard
ISBN
9780752903798
ASIN
B0027P4Z2U
Language
English

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Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.

Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.

His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.

He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".

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ismichi
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April 17,2025
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George's grandma has some pretty odd views. In fact, she's not a very nice person at all. She thinks caterpillars and slugs are delicious and likes to crunch on beetles best of all. George can do nothing right in Grandma's eyes, so when it's time for her medicine he decides to give her a dose of his own special brew.

This book is great for children who have always dreamed to be mischievious towards their grandparents but never can, its funny to watch this boy acting horrid towards his grandma and get away with it. I reccommend this book for any child or adult that have a mischievious side.
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Durli
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April 17,2025
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best book ever!!!! this book has a lot of character to it and it is just an amazing book! you have never read the best book on earth till you read this one! this book is recommended! :) _emma lee palmer
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TheRealTHEDragon
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April 17,2025
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Rather enjoyed this child break so that I'm not constantly reading about mutilated bodies and such, but I would rate the stories as:
1st: George's marvelous medicine - short and fun, although it has a real abrupt end which I do not care for
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davee_jones
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April 17,2025
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I thought this book was a great read. It had sad moments and funny moments . The truchball was my favorite character in this book. The main reason I loved this book was that it was not very predictable . For instance the last book I read I read 2 chapters and I figured out the ending . It also makes you have a lot of Emotions. Like when Matilda decided to live with miss honey or Jenny. I recommend this book to children like me who love a funny fiction read.





















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pickprooflemon1
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April 17,2025
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Purchased in Eason's O'Connell Street many many years ago. I lent this out to my younger siblings and reclaim it

Great set of stories, one wonders what children get out of them as you reread them in adulthood.

Definitely most identified with George's medicine brewing, but the other two stories in the omnibus are fun.
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NeferpitouZ
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April 17,2025
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Loved both The BFG and Matilda. Loved Dahl’s dark humor and social commentary woven into his brand of children’s fiction. But there was just something lacking about George’s Marvelous Medicine that made it feel like a child-friendly South Park episode.
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greenfoliage
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April 17,2025
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I read this one so much it started to fall to bits lol, a definite childhood favourite. All three of these stories will capture your imagination whether young or old. Dahl has a clear talent for providing just enough to get your imaginative juices flowing
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