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| ISBN: | 0440228891 (ISBN13: 9780440228899) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chester Cricket and His Friends #1 |
| Setting: | New York State(United States) New York City, New York(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (1961), Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1963), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1979), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1962) |
George Selden
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 134 pages Rating: 4.03 | 58721 Users | 1662 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends #1) |
| Author | : | George Selden |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 134 pages |
| Published | : | May 11th 1999 by Yearling (first published 1960) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Fiction. Classics |
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One night, the sounds of New York City--the rumbling of subway trains, thrumming of automobile tires, hooting of horns, howling of brakes, and the babbling of voices--is interrupted by a sound that even Tucker Mouse, a jaded inhabitant of Times Square, has never heard before. Mario, the son of Mama and Papa Bellini, proprietors of the subway-station newsstand, had only heard the sound once. What was this new, strangely musical chirping? None other than the mellifluous leg-rubbing of the somewhat disoriented Chester Cricket from Connecticut. Attracted by the irresistible smell of liverwurst, Chester had foolishly jumped into the picnic basket of some unsuspecting New Yorkers on a junket to the country. Despite the insect's wurst intentions, he ends up in a pile of dirt in Times Square.Mario is elated to find Chester. He begs his parents to let him keep the shiny insect in the newsstand, assuring his bug-fearing mother that crickets are harmless, maybe even good luck. What ensues is an altogether captivating spin on the city mouse/country mouse story, as Chester adjusts to the bustle of the big city. Despite the cricket's comfortable matchbox bed (with Kleenex sheets); the fancy, seven-tiered pagoda cricket cage from Sai Fong's novelty shop; tasty mulberry leaves; the jolly company of Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat; and even his new-found fame as "the most famous musician in New York City," Chester begins to miss his peaceful life in the Connecticut countryside. The Cricket in Times Square--a Newbery Honor Book in 1961--is charmingly illustrated by the well-loved Garth Williams, and the tiniest details of this elegantly spun, vividly told, surprisingly suspenseful tale will stick with children for years and years. Make sure this classic sits on the shelf of your favorite child, right next to The Wind in the Willows. (Ages 9 to 12)
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Ratings: 4.03 From 58721 Users | 1662 ReviewsEvaluate Of Books The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends #1)
Charming, sweet, and endearing . . . a timeless juvenile classic celebrating friendship, and learning to embrace challenges by working together to rise above adversity - but yet staying true to one's roots.I remember my third grade teacher reading this book aloud to us every day after lunch, and I remember really enjoying it, but I could barely remember the main characters when I recently picked it up again! I fell in love with it while reading it this time, it's such a charming story. I love this kind of children's book - a self-contained book with appealing characters you root for, amusing escapades, a unique and distinct setting that you grow to know and understand, and an overarching plot that
I first read The Cricket in Times Square as part of a school project in fifth grade. I had high hopes for the story, as my teacher Mrs. Williams had at that point required us to read three books that are still among the best I've ever read (E.B. White's The Trumpet of the Swan, John D. Fitzgerald's More Adventures of the Great Brain, and Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia). The Cricket in Times Square turned out to be another big hit. The narrative follows the misplaced Chester Cricket
My wife and I are currently reading this book out loud to our little rascally offspring. When we started, I had a dim memory of the book from when I first read it as a child, ages ago. Selden's style and story stand both the test of time and the test of multi-generational readability. Cricket is a delightful book, written with a gentle touch that shows both affection for the characters and readers. The characters, Chester the cricket, Tucker the mouse, Mario the little Italian news stand boy,
A lot to like (loved the scenes that depicted NYC in all its glory), but several instances where characters' actions rang a sour note. They acted one way for chapter upon chapter then said or did something that rang completely untrue. Took you out of the story. In a way, it felt almost like a talented self-published author's first publication. There was a lot to like but it was marred by several glaring mistakes that should have been instantly recognizable.
Because the Owlet fell in love with Trumpet of the Swan (we read it five times in a row!) I bought her this for Christmas. After one more go round with E.B. White we dove in, me hoping to prove that there is more than one good chapter book in the world. There is.Now I just need a third gentle, excellent chapter book about anthropomorphized animals who are musically inclined.
This was one of my favorites growing up and I recently re-read it. Guess what? It's even better than I remember. A great adventure with engaging characters. My Rating: 5 stars
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