"What Happened to George?" (Rand McNally & Company) Betty Engebretson - 1958
George is a young pig who is described as being nearly "perfect"—he is polite, helpful, and well-behaved in every way except for one fatal flaw: he loves to eat.
The plot follows George as he is left alone with a dozen doughnuts his mother baked for a local festival. Despite his best intentions, he can't resist them. He eats one, then another, until he has consumed all twelve. Because he is so full, he eventually explodes. The book ends with a cautionary note about the dangers of gluttony, making it a "notorious" title among collectors of mid-century children's literature for its blunt conclusion.
Collation / Page Count: Complete
"What Happened to George?" (Rand McNally & Company) Betty Engebretson - 1958
Binding : Hard Cover
Measures: 6 1/2 x 8 " | 16.5 x 21 cm
Language : English
Author: Betty Engebretson
Subject : Skill Building
Original/Facsimile : Original
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