Synopses & Reviews
Five vignettes continue the adventures of George and Martha, the two lovable hippos and their strong friendship.
Review
'\"Marshall\'s illustrations are as wonderful, witty, and wise as his text.\"'
Review
"Marshall's illustrations are as wonderful, witty, and wise as his text." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers
Synopsis
Five vignettes continue the adventures of George and Martha, the two lovable hippos and their strong friendship.
Synopsis
More adventures of George and Martha, two lovable hippos with a strong friendship.
One hippo's trash is another hippo's...cuckoo clock? George and Martha may be best friends but that doesn't mean they like all the same things. The two hippos exercise both their imaginations and forgiveness as they deepen their bond of friendship in this addition to the classic children's series.
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.
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.