Mr. George Baker

By Amy Hest

Illustrated by Jon J Muth

George can't read. A hundred years old, and he never learned how. "That must be corrected," says George.

George Baker and Harry don't seem the likeliest of friends. But sitting together waiting for the school bus in the morning, the hundred-year-old musician and the young schoolboy have plenty in common. They're both learning to read, and it's hard. What's easy is the warm friendship they share. In an inspired pairing, a best-selling author and illustrator pay quiet tribute to the power of language and intergenerational bonds.

Categories: Picture Books

For readers aged: 5+

• Publication details:
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781406318692
• Published: 03 Nov 2008
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• Size: 280 x 215 mm
• Pages: 32