The hilarious story of a family turned upside-down by an unusually gifted (and demanding) infant.

Pretty darn silly - and not much more than just that. I don't particularly like George, as he's rather arrogant. I do like how King-Smith has different illustrators for all his different books, choosing carefully which will do the best, most appropriate, job for the tone and plot of each story. ( )

Seven-year-old Laura was initially excited to get a baby brother - someone to play with and talk to - but is underwhelmed when George arrives, especially when everyone in the family ignores her and coos all over the boring baby. However, when Laura chooses a moment when she and George are alone, and she informs him she thinks he looks like a pig, her replies, "Pig yourself."

Thus begins the story of the 6-week-old baby who could discourse intelligently with adults, if not for the fact that the adults would think themselves going crazy.

I enjoyed this quick-read - it's funny, a nice brother-sister bonding story, and very reminiscent of Stewie (an extraordinarily precocious baby on the Family Guy TV show - though the humor here is strictly elementary).

I expect my 6 & 1/2 yr-old (who's been begging for a baby sister/brothre for years) will love it! ( )