George and Martha Round and Round

by James Marshall

Overview

More wonderful 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395584101
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/29/1991
Series:	George and Martha
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	379,079
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	440L (what's this?)
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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Marshall's illustrations are as wonderful, witty, and wise as his text." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers

Editorial Reviews

"Marshall's illustrations are as wonderful, witty, and wise as his text." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers —

From the Publisher

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

George and Martha, best friends and co-stars of many stories, are back in this seventh sparkling collection. Martha's ear is too sensitive to take the incessant noise of George's gift of a cuckoo clock (so she gladly ``lends'' it back to him). They urge one another to use their imaginations to turn an ordinary rafting trip into an extraordinary one, attempt tolerance for one another's artistic efforts, scare each other with visions of ghosts and vampires in the attic, prepare for revenge after an innocent drenching with the garden hose, and forgive and forget shortcomings with humor and compassion. Their semi-snarling, semi-sentimental love for each other makes every episode a treat; their fans will warmly welcome this book. Ages 4-8. (October)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

PreS-Gr 2 Marshall's lovable lumpy buck-toothed hippos are back in their seventh round of adventures that would strain any friendship. A promised ocean cruise that is really a trip on a raft in the rain becomes turn about's fair play in one episode; a criticism of artistic talent shows what happens when the shoe's on the other foot in another. An unappreciated gift is tactfully reunited with its donor; and a scarey story backfires. Finally, a friendship in trouble is rekindled, but not without a wry twist that kids will love. The spare text, a treat for beginning readers or for sharing with pre-readers, perfectly matches the deceptively simple illustrations, which glow with humor and affection. Background detail is minimal, keeping George and Martha always on center stage. The muted colors are in keeping with the gentle stories, right on target for young children who are just beginning to learn about friendship, with its trials and rewards. All five stories are laced with wisdom, bound together with understated humor, and sure to provoke belly laughs from all but the most dour of youngsters. Trev Jones, ``School Library Journal''

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