Dinner at Alberta's Author:Russell Hoban "Don't talk when your mouth if full," said Father. "Little bits of ravioli are landing on your sister and no one can understand what you are saying." — Arthur Crocodile is a slob. When his younger sister brings her lovely friend Alberta home to dinner, Arthur is smitten. He doesn't dare eat. Later, Alberta invites "adorable" Arthur and his sister... more » to dinner at her house. Arthur has one week to become a gentleman. How to hold his fork, what to do with his napkin, how to butter bread, and how not to hunch over his food as if he were crouching to spring are some of the challenges Arthur must meet.« less