In "George Speaks" by Judy Brown, the story revolves around a young boy named George who discovers the extraordinary gift of communication with animals. As George learns to understand their language, he embarks on various adventures, forging deep connections with a range of creatures in his neighborhood. Through these encounters, he gains valuable insights about friendship, empathy, and the importance of nature. As George navigates the challenges of growing up, his unique ability helps him tackle personal struggles and reinforces his belief in the power of kindness and understanding in a world that often overlooks the voices of the voiceless. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Roaring Brook Press .

Judy Brown is an illustrator of picture books and younger fiction. This is her first novel and begins a series featuring Portia. Judy is married with two children and lives in South London. Authors featuring on this anthology include Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Adele Geras, Michael Rosen, Linda Allen and Vivian French