Synopsis Music and friendship change the lives of a cricket, a mouse, a cat, and a young boy in New York City's Time Square subway station. Chester, a relocated Connecticut cricket, finds life in New York City lonely and difficult until he is taken in by Mario Bellini, the son of the couple who run the subway station's rather unsuccessful newsstand. Chester also bonds with two others who live in the subway station--Tucker the mouse and Harry the Cat. Chester, Tucker, and Harry worry about the Bellini family and fear that lack of business at the newsstand will drive the family into financial ruin. Luckily, Chester is a talented musician--but will his lovely playing be enough to draw customers to the newsstand? Illustrated with B&W pen-and-ink drawings, THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE demonstrates how art can enrich the lives of even the busiest of New Yorkers. A 1961 Newbery Honor Book, this is the first entry in a series about Chester and his friends.
The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-08-01 | | Narrated by: | Rene Auberjonois | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Publisher's Note The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat.
Industry Reviews "Most appealing whimsy with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams." Zvirin
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