Chester the cricket never wanted to leave the grassland in rural Connecticut, but he jumped into the picnic basket because of his gluttony and was taken to the most prosperous Times Square subway station in new york.

In new york, where human feelings are indifferent, the lucky Chester meets the clever and slightly philistine Tucker Mouse and the loyal and honest Henry Cat, and also meets the owner who loves it-the boy Mario. Chester Cricket repaid his friends' sincere friendship with his wonderful musical talent, helped Mario's family get out of trouble and became a performer who shocked the whole of new york!

Brief introduction of the author

George selden (1929) was born in Connecticut, USA, and his original name was george szell Thompson. After graduating from Yale University, he intended to develop in the direction of script writing, but with the encouragement of his friends, he embarked on the road of writing children's novels. His first book was published in 1956, but it didn't attract much attention.

What really made him famous was 196 1 Cricket in Times Square, which won the silver prize of newbury Children's Literature Prize. This book received rave reviews after its publication, and it still sells well in the American market, which established Selton's position in the field of children's literature.