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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery
By Anna Branford and Elanna Allen
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In this irresistibly charming chapter book, the charismatic Violet Mackerel knows how to stay upbeat—even when her throat feels as if there’s a cactus in it!
Seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a new theory: If someone has a problem and you give them something small, like a feather, or a pebble, or a purple lozenge, that small thing might have a strange and special way of helping them.
Violet gets the chance to put “The Theory of Giving Small Things” to the test when a bad case of tonsillitis requires the removal of her tonsils, and she suspects that the purple lozenge from Doctor Singh may help her in quite an extraordinary way. And indeed, with a freezer stocked with breakfast ice cream, a wonderful new friend in the waiting room, and the certainty that surgery will transform her voice into that of an opera singer on the radio, Violet’s recovery proves more than extraordinary—it is, unquestionably, remarkable.
Seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a new theory: If someone has a problem and you give them something small, like a feather, or a pebble, or a purple lozenge, that small thing might have a strange and special way of helping them.
Violet gets the chance to put “The Theory of Giving Small Things” to the test when a bad case of tonsillitis requires the removal of her tonsils, and she suspects that the purple lozenge from Doctor Singh may help her in quite an extraordinary way. And indeed, with a freezer stocked with breakfast ice cream, a wonderful new friend in the waiting room, and the certainty that surgery will transform her voice into that of an opera singer on the radio, Violet’s recovery proves more than extraordinary—it is, unquestionably, remarkable.
Author
Anna Branford
Anna Branford was born on the Isle of Man and spent parts of her childhood in Africa and in Papua New Guinea. Now she lives in Melbourne, Australia, with a large black cat called Florence. She writes, drinks cups of tea in her garden, and makes dolls and other small things, which she sells at early morning markets. Anna is the author of the Violet Mackerel series. Visit her at AnnaBranford.com.
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Reviews for Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a lovely story about Violet Mackerel who needs a tonsillectomy and ands up making friends with the old lady she meets in the waiting room. Violet is an engaging character with her own particular view of the world and the humour that this leads to will be appreciated by any adults reading the book aloud. Ideal as a read aloud for a child facing an operation but this story will also have wider appeal. Suitable for ages 5 and up as a read aloud or 7 and up to read by themselves. Beautiful black and white illustrations accompany the text.
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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery - Anna Branford
Violet Mackerel has an extremely sore throat.
It feels awful to talk, terrible to swallow, and horrible to eat.
Her older sister, Nicola, and her brother, Dylan, have just left for school. Violet has been home from school all week, and today Mama is taking her to see Dr. Singh.
Violet quite likes Dr. Singh because he asks good questions, such as Would you like to hear your heartbeat through my stethoscope?
and Do you want to see how my examination table goes up and down?
Also, if you meet him for the first time when you are only five years old, and you wonder, since his name sounds like sing,
if he might be a singing sort of doctor, he doesn’t mind making up a little tune such as:
When Violet and Mama get to the doctor’s office, they sit in the waiting room. Mama knits a few rows of a soft, rosy cardigan. She is a very good knitter.
Soon the lady at the desk says, Violet Mackerel,
which means it is time for Violet and Mama to go and see Dr. Singh.
How are you this morning?
he asks, feeling her forehead.
My throat hurts,
croaks Violet, and it feels as if there is a cactus in it.
Dr. Singh presses a big, flat Popsicle stick on her tongue.
Say ahhhh,
he says.
Ahhhh,
says Violet.
And again,
says Dr. Singh.
Ahhhh,
says Violet.
Hmm,
says Dr. Singh, who has been looking down Violet’s throat. I’m afraid that’s a bad case of tonsillitis.
Violet has had tonsillitis before. It is when two bits at the back of your throat, which are called tonsils, swell up and feel as though you have swallowed a cactus.
"I’ll give you some lozenges
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