George and Martha Back in Town

by James Marshall

Overview

Five additional stories about the friendship between two hippos: "The Box," "The High Board," "The Trick," "The Job," "The Book." "Marshall's new collection of stories about the hippo friends sparkles with the warm feeling that bind George and Martha inseparably." -- Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812461640
Publisher:	Perfection Learning Corporation
Publication date:	09/01/1988
Series:	George and Martha Series
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

James Marshall (1942–1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children’s books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master’s degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life’s work as one of the finest creators of children’s books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children.

Editorial Reviews

These five short stories, starring two huge hippos with buckteeth and pin-dot eyes, show what friendship is all about. Covering topics such as privacy, vanity, and honesty, all are told with a dry but gentle humor. Marshall knows just how much not to say, and his pictures convey volumes.

Barnes & Noble Staff

The full weight of a meaningful friendship is once again explored through a series of stories about everyone's favorite hefty hippos. Ages 4-8. (March)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

"Marshall's new collection of stories about the hippo friends sparkles with the warm feeling that bind George and Martha inseparably." Publishers Weekly —

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