Curious George seems bigger than his books these days with blockbuster movies and a popular television program on PBS. But his origins as a character started with a simple manuscript, a rough outline that almost had to be abandoned when Nazi soldiers advanced on Paris during World War Two.

Jacob Kittilstad sat down with Louise Borden, author behind a new book on the fascinating story behind the story during her recent visit to Milwaukee.

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