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"Curious George" interview

The first "Curious George" book was published more than 60 years ago by Margret and H.A. Rey. It has never gone out of print. Now children's book author Louise Borden tells the tale of the Reys' 1940 escape from Paris on bicycles, just before Nazi troops stormed the city. One of the few belongings they brought with them was the manuscript for "Curious George." Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Louise Borden.
Read entire article at BBC World Service-PRI-WGBH Boston "The World"