cover image Loudmouth George and the Big Race

Loudmouth George and the Big Race

Nancy Carlson. Puffin Books, $3.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-050516-0

George's friend Harriet starts training for a race as soon as she hears about it. While George keeps intending to start, other activities (like eating pancakes) get in his way. On the day of the race, Harriet takes first place while an exhausted George crawls over the finish line. (3-8)