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Book Review of The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, Bk 1)

The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 2


A Dell Yearling book, and a runner up for the 1961 Newbery Medal.
Charming illustrations by the well-loved Garth Williams
This is a vividly told tale that will stick with children for years and years. A mouse, a cricket, and a cat help a financially beleaguered family running a news kiosk in Times Square.(Ages 9 to 12)