The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, 1)

Selden, George

ISBN 10: 0374316503 / ISBN 13: 9780374316501

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1960

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Synopsis:

After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand.

The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.

About the Author:

George Selden (1929-1989) was the author of A Cricket in Times Square, winner of the 1961 Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. The popular Cricket series grew to seven titles, including Tucker's Countryside and The Old Meadow. In 1973, The Cricket in Times Square was made into an animated film. Selden lived in New York City until his death in December 1989. He enjoyed music, archaeology, and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Garth Williams illustrated all seven of the Chester Cricket books and many other distinguished works, including Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket...
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Williams, Garth
Condition: good