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The Cricket in Times Square (Unknown Binding)

by George Selden (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Unknown Binding
  • Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound (Feb 1979)
  • ISBN-10: 081242218X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812422184
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars its about a cricket named chester who gets left in New york, 4 Jun 1999
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This review is from: The Cricket in Times Square (Mass Market Paperback)
its a great book with a lot of things happening that are funny.(Example Tucker the mouse sets the newstand on fire by accident).There is a lesson in this story. You can always trust your friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The cricket in Times Square is one of my favorite stories., 8 Aug 1999
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This review is from: The Cricket in Times Square (Mass Market Paperback)
The Cricket in Times Square is a fabioulous and outstanding story.It's about a cricket and his friend's going though lots of trouble to do things that thier heart's are set on. I think this is a perfect story for anyone who believes in thierself to do the imposible.George Selden has writen many stories. Many of you have probably read other books by George Selden and I bet they are as good as The Cricket in Times Square.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, 6 May 2009
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cricket in Times Square (Paperback)
THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE is a classic children's story. Written in the 1960's and the winner of a Newbery Honor Book award, THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE has wonderful staying power. Now, courtesy of Macmillan Young Listeners, the tale truly comes to life.

The story finds a country cricket, Chester, unwittingly stranded in New York City. After falling asleep in a picnic basket in Connecticut, he wakes up in a world that is totally different to him. He is befriended by Mario, a young boy who helps his parents run a newsstand in the subway. Chester encounters Tucker, a wizened city mouse, and his friend, Harry Cat. The two teach Chester how to live in the city and enjoy the wonders of the subway.

Soon, everyone learns of Chester's talent of recreating any music he hears, and spellbounds Mario's parents, music critics, and subway commuters alike. But Chester quickly becomes tired of the constant performing, and misses his quiet country life. Tucker and Harry do their best to ensure that Chester finds his way back home.

With the talents of Tony Shalhoub, Chester Cricket, Harry Cat, and Tucker Mouse become real characters that the listener can instantly relate to. Even though the story is about animals in a Times Square subway station, the listener gets drawn in and wants there to be a happy ending.

Mr. Shalhoub creates unique voices for each of the characters, and from the very beginning, it is easy to decipher which character is doing the speaking. I listened to the story (an unabridged production on two CDs) with my two children and they were immediately enchanted. With classical music signaling the end of each chapter, they both would shout out the next one.

For anyone not familiar with the classic tale, listening to it will be an adventure. And for those that know the sweet tale of Chester finding himself in a foreign land (at least for him), listening to the story will be a treat. No one will be disappointed!

Reviewed by: Jaglvr
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