Anna S. (annapi) reviewed on 1/2/2010 + 334 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

We just finished reading this children's classic 2 chapters at a time during the kids' bedtime. It's a sweet little story, but to me it dragged a little bit. Still, the kids enjoyed it and I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more too if I'd read it as a kid. Chester Cricket from the country in Connecticut accidentally gets trapped in a picnic basket and finds his way to the Times Square subway station where he befriends Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. He's adopted by Mario Bellini, whose parents own a newsstand in the station. Chester's life suddenly changes when it's discovered that he has a talent for music. What will he do with his new-found fame? Adding to the charm of this simple story are wonderfully detailed illustrations.

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