Article Title
The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey
Keywords
Outstanding, Primary, Intermediate, Young Adult, Louise Borden, Allan Drummond, Curious George, Biography, Jewish Refugees
Document Type
Book Review
Abstract
Many years ago, two Jewish artists from Germany met in Brazil, started a business, fell in love, and got married. The Brazilians could not pronounce their German names, so the couple shortened them to H.A. and Margret Rey. While honeymooning in Europe, the Reys decided to stay in Paris so H.A. could pursue a career as a children's book author and illustrator. During this time, H.A. started developing stories about a curious little monkey, influenced by the many monkeys he saw in Brazil. But Hitler's forces delayed H.A.'s plans for the little monkey until he and Margret could safely escape Europe.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
McMillan, Tessa
(2015)
"The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey,"
Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 36:
Iss.
5, Article 30.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol36/iss5/30