The Food of the Gods
by H.G. Wells
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is Wells' lesser known work of science fiction (1904) wreaking in satire, in which so-called "scientists" invent a superfood that grows children into giants (as if parents need BIGGER problems with their teenagers!). It was made into several B-movies, including Village of the Giants (1965), featuring an 11-year old Ron Howard who creates the "goo." His novel is featured in Foodie Books and Dystopian Stories.
"'Jab!' a fresh supply of the Food of the Gods was let loose to wreak its powers of giantry upon the world."
Book I - Chapter the First - The Discovery of the Food
Chapter the Second - The Experimental Farm
Chapter the Third - The Giant Rats
Chapter the Fourth - The Giant Children
Chapter the Fifth - The MInimificence of Mr. Bensington
Book II - Chapter the First - The Coming of the Food
Chapter the Second - The Brat Gigantic
Book III - Chapter the First - The Altered World
Chapter the Second - The Giant Lovers
Chapter the Third - Young Caddles in London
Chapter the Fourth - Redwood's Two Days
Chapter the Fifth - The Giant Leaguer