Un Grillo en Times Square (The Cricket in Times Square)

by George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Overview

"The story of a musical cricket and his friends, a mouse and a cat of real character, who took up their abode in a Times Square newsstand...Most appealing whimsy with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams." —Starred, School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780374480608
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	05/01/1994
Series:	Chester Cricket and His Friends Series , #1
Edition description:	Spanish Language Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.58(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.36(d)
Language:	Spanish
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

George Selden (1929-1989) was the author of A Cricket in Times Square, winner of the 1961 Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. The popular Cricket series grew to seven titles, including Tucker's Countryside and The Old Meadow. In 1973, The Cricket in Times Square was made into an animated film. Selden lived in New York City until his death in December 1989. He enjoyed music, archaeology, and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Garth Williams illustrated all seven of the Chester Cricket books and many other distinguished works, including Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Editorial Reviews

The story of a musical cricket and his friends, a mouse and a cat of real character, who took up their abode in a Times Square newsstand...Most appealing whimsy with beautiful illustrations by Garth Williams.” —Starred, School Library Journal

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