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The Cricket in Times Square, a Newbery Honor Book, is the story of Chester Cricket’s adventures with friends in New York. He arrives unexpectedly after stowing away in a Connecticut-based picnic basket. Upon arriving in Times Square, Chester befriends Tucker (a city mouse) and Harry Cat. He also befriends a boy named Mario and teaches him a valuable life lesson.
Author(s): George Selden
Lexile: 780