The Cricket in Times Square

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Call Number: Kids BOCD / Fiction / Classic / Selden, George, J BOCD Fiction / Selden, George
On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

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Compact disc.
Unabridged.
"Illustrations by Garth Williams"--Container.
Read by Tony Shalhoub.
Tells the story of a country cricket with unique musical talents who lands in the middle of New York's Times Square where he and his newfound friends, Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, put his unique musical skills to use and bring joy to the citizens of New York.

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Read it! submitted by thesrays on July 24, 2018, 1:36pm A story about a country cricket who's trapped in the city. He finds friendship in surprising places. I recommend this heart-warming tale.

Audio version is great submitted by Sara W on July 13, 2019, 7:24am I've loved this story since I was a kid, but the narration by Tony Shaloub makes this version really stand out. It's an old book with lots of dated details (it largely takes place in a newsstand) but they don't weigh it down at all. Shaloub does a good job with tricky characters (like avoiding dialect when portraying stereotypical Sai Fong, a character who lives in Chinatown). A great way to pass the time in the car.

The cricket in times square submitted by VanCancue on August 25, 2021, 4:57pm We play this on our long drive. Great listen. Love Tony Shaloub. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961.