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George and Martha: not as one might think, the first president and his wife, but two hippopotamuses created by the singular talent of James Marshall. For the last quarter century, his stories have entertained, intrigued, and delighted readers of all ages. And these portly animals have taught us, in a humorous way, about the true meaning of friendship. 'There is such a thing as privacy,' an outraged Martha tells George. We learn that good friends cannot stay cross for long, and George refrains time and time again from telling Martha that he was right. Few picture-book artists could do as much with a squiggle, a solid black line, and a dash of color as James Marshall. Few have ever established characters and relationships so well. A man with a personal talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence in his stories about the world's two best friends. In this volume, all thirty-five episodes celebrate Marshall's genius, friendship, and two of the best picture-book characters ever created.
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