The Cricket in Times Square

by George Selden · first published 1960

The Cricket in Times Square is a 1960 children's book by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961. Selden gave this explanation of what was the initial idea for the book: One night I was coming home on the subway, and I did hear a cricket chirp in Times Square. The story formed in my mind within minutes.

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Genre:

Children's fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.7 / 5 (19 on Open Library)

Year page:

1960