Synopsis Five new episodes in the friendship of the two hippopotamuses.
Starring two hippos named in honor of the lead characters in Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, this picture book features five funny vignettes about a very special friendship. Although they sometimes disagree, George and Martha consistently prove that the best kinds of friends are those who not only have fun together but also respect and help each other. For example, in one story George tries to be polite by eating the pea soup Martha made for him--even though he doesn't like it. In another, Martha teaches George an important lesson about her right to privacy. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1972, this picture book is illustrated with watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations. GEORGE AND MARTHA is the first in a series of books about the hippo pals; other titles include GEORGE AND MARTHA RISE AND SHINE and GEORGE AND MARTHA BACK IN TOWN.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1978-09-27 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 46 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 8.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Five new episodes in the friendship of two hippos: "The Tight Rope," "The Diary," "The Icky Story," "The Big Scare," "The Amusement Park."
For the past quarter of a century, George and Martha have entertained, intrigued, and delighted readers of all ages. A man with a talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence in his stories about the world's two best friends.
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