At the beginning of Stoneheart, George is said to wear pale gray clothes, some that don't fit him properly such as his oversized jacket. He stands hunched over a little, and he says he feels smaller than other kids his age; this seems to be a constant problem for him, as he can't see over his classmates' shoulders during the tour of the museum. George's hair is also grown out longer than the average haircut for twelve-year-olds.