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A review by middle_name_joy
Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest
4.0
An old man, George, and young boy, Harry, make a pair of unlikely friends. Yet they have a lot in common. They both wait on the porch for the bus to take them to school. They are both learning to read for the first time, and it’s hard, but the challenge is made easier because of the warm friendship they share.
The intergenerational relationship between Harry and George positively depicts old age, due in no small part to the affection and awe with which the young boy treats his neighbor. George is a kind friend, a sweet husband, a talented “drummer man” musician, and well-liked by the other students on the bus.
The respect given to George’s life experience, despite his academic deficiency, was inspirational as a testament to the adage that “you are never too old to learn.” I also appreciated that Harry didn’t see George as weird for riding the bus to school and learning to read at his old age, and regarded spending time with him as special.
The intergenerational relationship between Harry and George positively depicts old age, due in no small part to the affection and awe with which the young boy treats his neighbor. George is a kind friend, a sweet husband, a talented “drummer man” musician, and well-liked by the other students on the bus.
The respect given to George’s life experience, despite his academic deficiency, was inspirational as a testament to the adage that “you are never too old to learn.” I also appreciated that Harry didn’t see George as weird for riding the bus to school and learning to read at his old age, and regarded spending time with him as special.