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5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic children's book and a sentimental favorite,
By G.C. (St. Louis, MO, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cricket in Times Square
50+ years on, this book remains a children's classic, with a country lad/cricket visiting the big, bad city (New York City, of course) and trying to make his way there in the urban jungle, making some animal friends (mouse, cat) along the way. Looking back as an adult, it's actually surprisingly sophisticated in its undercurrents, about music, career and work, especially with how the story resolves. The adventure story aspects remain enjoyable, as is the general air of friendship between Mario and Chester, and Chester and Harry and Tucker.On the PC-radar screen, the treatment of Sai Fong and his pidgin English dialogue obviously dates the book and is not very PC. Below the surface, however, Sai Fong remains a sympathetic character. Likewise, in the internet age and with different immigrants coming to the USA, the aspects of the story like the Italian immigrant family and even just the newsstand itself give the story a feel of nostalgia. But for all that, I still have my copy from elementary school, for a reason. |
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The Cricket in Times Square (Unknown Binding - 1960)
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