What is the Thing About Georgie?

Georgie is 9 years old and about 42 inches tall. As a dwarf, he isn’t expected to grow much taller. His world is filled with obstacles that he has learned how to overcome, for the most part. Georgie is pretty independent at home and at school thanks to some accommodations that have been made for him (and lots of hard work on his part). He has had the same best friend forever, Andy.  They even start a dog walking business. Unfortunately, Andy wants to include a new boy in the business, which makes Georgie very jealous. To make matters worse he finds out he is going to have a new baby brother. He is not happy that his little sibling will surely be taller than he is before too long!  He knows his musician parents are probably thrilled to have a regular sized child who will be able to play an instrument and this makes his heart ache. After a misunderstanding with Andy, Georgie says some things he can’t take back. To make matters worse he gets partnered with Jeanie the Meanie for a class project. Now she seems out to get him! Will Georgie make up with his best friend? Once his brother is born will he be able to set aside his fears? Is Jeanie the Meanie as bad as she seems? Don’t miss this unique book that will allow you to see the world like you have never seen it before.


Reading The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff gave me a new perspective on life. I could easily relate to Georgie and the many struggles he has to overcome. I think his worries about his height and the things he couldn’t do were holding him back. We all do that sometimes. We focus so much on what we can’t do and forget to focus on what we can do. I learned a lot from reading this book and I am so glad I picked it up. Georgie is a funny kid who gets mad, jealous, and hurt- just like all of us. I would recommend this book to anyone in 3rd grade and up. A great book for kids to read with an adult! If you know someone who is different in some way, then this is the perfect book for you to read. You won’t regret looking at the world from Georgie’s point of view and I bet you will start to see things differently once you crack open this book. Has anyone else read The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff?  Or another book by her?

Happy Reading!
~LFEAR NOT THE UNEXPECTED