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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Marvellously entertaining, reminding me of the thrill of outrageous possibility I felt as a kid when reading Asterix and the Big Fight and seeing all the potions go haywire. The ending is a bit abrupt, though.
story of a boy left unsupervised who decides to start playing with chemicals with the intention to poison his grandmother. definitely a story of its time. it ends with the father killing the grandma and the grief striken mother getting over it within an hour or two
read with connie
read with connie
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Evelyn (age 7) says "I like this book, George made a marvellous medicine with stuff at home but don't do it at home without permission. Grandma had a lesson for being mean to George".
Alice (age 4) says "I love George cuz he makes a marvellous medicine so it's very lovely, the Grandma thinks it's a cup of tea but it's not a cup of tea it's a marvellous medicine. And the Grandma is a horrible wart and I think the Grandma be's mean to poor George so I need the Grandma to be so kind to George. I hope George doesn't get told off by his Grandma ever again. I love the Mum when she cries for her Mum. Bye bye and Grandma doesn't get any presents from Father Christmas".
Alice (age 4) says "I love George cuz he makes a marvellous medicine so it's very lovely, the Grandma thinks it's a cup of tea but it's not a cup of tea it's a marvellous medicine. And the Grandma is a horrible wart and I think the Grandma be's mean to poor George so I need the Grandma to be so kind to George. I hope George doesn't get told off by his Grandma ever again. I love the Mum when she cries for her Mum. Bye bye and Grandma doesn't get any presents from Father Christmas".
funny
relaxing
fast-paced