Tucker’s Countryside

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Tucker’s Countryside (Paperback)
by George Selden, Garth Williams
ISBN: 0440402484

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The Old Meadow is scheduled to be destroyed, and Chester Cricket has sent word to Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat in New York City. Tucker and Harry rush to Hedley, Connecticut. Chester wants Tucker to think of a plan to save the meadow, but what with Harry being adopted by a girl named Ellen, Tucker’s got his hands full.

I enjoyed Tucker’s Countryside a bit less than some of the others in this series, but it’s still very enjoyable and very fun.

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The Old Meadow

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The Old Meadow (Chester Cricket and His Friends) (Paperback)
by George Selden
ISBN: 0374456054

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Dubber the dog is worried. People from the Town Council are coming to his owner’s cabin and saying things like, “unsightly” and “undignified.” The cabin may be torn down! A mockingbird named Ashley with a beautiful voice comes and becomes friends with Chester. The animals of the Old Meadow, along with Ashley, must work together to try and save the cabin!

There are some bad words in this book, but it’s still pretty good. Walter Watersnake is back in this book—along with his fun personality.

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Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride

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Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride (Chester Cricket and His Friends) (Paperback)
by George Selden
ISBN: 0374411816

Price: USD 6.95
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While staying in Times Square, Chester visits many different places with his human friend Mario. Unfortunately, Chester becomes victim to an acute attack of homesickness and decides to take a short hop as far as Tucker’s home, but loses his way and has several interesting adventures. From crossing Broadway to falling off the Empire State Building, Chester Cricket has the ride of his life.

A fun book. It’s a little distressing when he’s smashed flat . . . Just kidding! I only gave it one star because it’s okay if you’re looking for a quick, easy read. This is the sort of book that you read when you have a little snack to eat and you wanted to eat it while reading something mildly interesting. It’s also light enough to enable you to look and see where you’re putting your food, instead of being visually glued to the page. Enjoy, and munch in relative safety.

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Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy

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Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy (Paperback)
by George Selden
ISBN: 0440456479

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When Harry Cat shows up at the drainpipe with a forlorn and bedraggled little puppy, Tucker Mouse flatly refuses to let him stay. But, of course, the puppy (”Huppy”) soon joins them as part of the family. Keeping him presents many challenges, such as feeding him, bathing him, and training him. And when Huppy grows so big that he can no longer fit in the drainpipe serving as their home, they decide that it’s time to find Huppy a home with humans, becoming their greatest challenge yet.

I enjoy the Cricket in Times Square books very much, and I think this is one of my favorites. Tucker is his funny, grumbling self, while Harry patiently deals with situations while trying to calm Tucker down. This is a book that children of all ages can enjoy.

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The Cricket in Times Square

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The Cricket in Times Square (Paperback)
by George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0440415632

Price: USD 6.50
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Chester Cricket comes from Connecticut to New York by accident in a picnic basket. A boy named Mario finds him, and, though Mama is scornful, gets to keep him in an emptied matchbox in their newspaper stand. Chester meets Tucker the mouse and Harry the cat, both experienced foragers, and they become friends. But when the newspaper stand is accidentally set on fire during a dinner party of the three, and when Chester dreams about leaves and wakes up chewing a two dollar bill, will Mario be able to keep Chester?

A pretty good book! This is probably one of my favorite books of the Chester Cricket series. I like the part when Chester meets Harry. With humor and adventure, this is the first of the Chester Cricket series.

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