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post #1 of 14
1/6/07 at 5:59pm
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When I was a child, I read a book about a boy (I think) who whips up a special sauce (I think) that everyone loves. I think he sold/marketed it. I also think he was home alone or with a really non-attentive caregiver. It must have had illustrations. I remember a picture of the boy (I think) in the kitchen making another batch.

What is this book?
post #2 of 14
1/6/07 at 10:15pm
Is that the story, where its magic fudge and if you eat:

1) one piece you like animals
2) two pieces and you can understand them
3) three and you become the animal you are thinking about
post #3 of 14
1/7/07 at 12:12am
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No, but that sounds like a cool book, too.

I think what he made in this story is like a gravy. It seems like there was a woman, older, possibly not related, like a teacher or neighbor involved in the story.
post #4 of 14
1/7/07 at 12:53am
Stone Soup?
post #5 of 14
1/8/07 at 12:21am
Freckle Juice?
post #6 of 14
1/8/07 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by KiwiZ View Post
Is that the story, where its magic fudge and if you eat:

1) one piece you like animals
2) two pieces and you can understand them
3) three and you become the animal you are thinking about
Isn't this one The Wednesday Witch? I loved Ruth Chew as a child. I'll have to check her out again...
post #7 of 14
1/8/07 at 4:31am
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It's not Stone Soup or Freckle Juice.

I think the gravy was supposed to make "icky" things taste better. Maybe? Man, I wish I remembered more specifics!
post #8 of 14
1/8/07 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by LiamnEmma View Post
Isn't this one The Wednesday Witch? I loved Ruth Chew as a child. I'll have to check her out again...
Correct author, the title was "No such thing as a witch". Its a fun book teaching kids not to judge one another and to see things from others points of view
post #9 of 14
1/8/07 at 3:19pm
This books sounds a heck of a lot like The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill. A little boy decides he wants to save cash on toothpaste so he gets help from some friends and a teacher and starts making toothpaste and selling it locally. Eventually he ends up making millions from it.
post #10 of 14
1/11/07 at 3:37am
Now, I don't really know if this is what you're looking for, but your description reminded me of George's Marvellous Medicine. Even if it isn't what you're looking for, it's certainly worth a read. Then again, I'm a sucker for everything by Roald Dahl
post #11 of 14
1/11/07 at 11:51am
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I don't think any of the suggestions so far are what I'm looking for, but I am getting some good ideas for new books to check out.
post #12 of 14
1/12/07 at 12:35pm
Oh darn it, I know exactly which book you are talking about, I can almost see the pictures in my mind…and I have no idea of what the title is. Now it’s gonna bug me until someone figures it out!
post #13 of 14
1/12/07 at 8:22pm
sounds a bit like georges marvellous medicine by roald dahl
post #14 of 14
1/12/07 at 10:07pm
Thread Starter 
I don't think it's Marvellous Medicine. I don't remember anyone getting bigger or smaller from it.
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