George and Martha know that its always a good idea to have a true friend in your corner (or at your dance recital)—even if you don't listen to their warning about the sun and end up a bright pink hippo after a day at the beach. 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.