The Cricket in Times Square
No. of pages 160
Published: 2022
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Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City--the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guides--and friends--than Tucker and Harry.
The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Chester Cricket And His Friends, Dent Dolphins, Newbery Winners For Microcomputers, Puffin .
This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc .
Garth Williams was born in 1912 and became one of American's best-loved illustrators. George Selden (1929-1989) wrote not only the adventures of Chester, Harry, Tucker, and their friends but also The Genie of Sutton Place , which was one of School Library Journal 's Best Books of the Year.
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Newbery Award: Winners
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The Audies
This book was recognised by the The Audies.
Grammy Award - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category by the Grammy Award.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.
