Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Marshall's new collection of stories about the hippo friends sparkles with the warm feeling that bind George and Martha inseparably." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Five additional stories about the friendship between two hippos: The Box, The High Board, The Trick, The Job, The Book.
Synopsis
The humorous hippos are back, and discover that there can be growth in even the best of friendships.
Best friends George and Martha are back at their usual lively adventures, learning (along with young readers) that there are many ways to spend a good day with a friend.
A man with a talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence in his stories about the world's two best friends. Each of these five brief tales is filled with humor, and James Marshall's drawings are guaranteed to spark feelings of empathy, delight, and self-recognition.
Synopsis
Five additional stories about the friendship between two hippos: "The Box," "The High Board," "The Trick," "The Job," "The Book."
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 childrens books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a masters degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his lifes work as one of the finest creators of childrens books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for his lasting contribution to literature for children.