Tucker's Countryside [School & Library Binding]

George Selden (Author), George Seldon (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

The adventures of a city bred cat and mouse when they go to the country in Connecticut to visit their friend, Chester Cricket.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Chester Cricket needs help. That's the message John Robin carries into the Times Square subway station where Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse live. Quickly, Chester's good friends set off on the long, hard journey to the Old Meadow, where all is not well.

Houses are creeping closer. Bulldozers and construction are everywhere. It looks like Chester and his friends' home will be ruined and the children of the town won't have a place to play. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse are used to the city life. Now they need to find a place to stay and good things to eat. And most of all they must think of a plan--a special plan to help their friends. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: Topeka Bindery (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0808540742
• ISBN-13: 978-0808540748
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,558,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How incredible the book was and how it changed my life., November 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Tucker's Countryside (Turtleback)

This book was incredible. I know how corny it sounds but it actually has changed my life. I read it in fifth grade about 5 times. I'm 18 years old and still remember the book. Ever since I read it I've wanted to visit Connecticut and eat Liverwurst. I tried the liverwurst and it wasn't too good. I still want to visit Connecticut though. I encourage everyone to read this book and to read it to your kids. I don't know if it will make an impact in their lives as much as it did mine. But it is definitly worth reading.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome work, February 9, 2004

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Richard L. Hubbell "sandsave" (Nashville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tucker's Countryside (School & Library Binding)

Except for Charlotte's Web, this is perhaps the best young person's book in existence. The narrative makes you visualize so thoroughly you will be left with the feeling that you have seen a movie. Don't miss this book!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tucker's Countryside, March 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tucker's Countryside (Paperback)

I wanted to read this book because the book I read before Tucker's Countryside was the Cricket in Time Square. This book is the sequel to the Cricket in Time Square. When I read that there was a sequel to the Cricket in Time Square I looked for it in my bookcase to see if I had it. When I found it I began to read the back of the book and it seemed interesting to me.

The book was about a bird named Robin took Tucker mouse and Harry cat to Connecticut where their old friend Chester cricket lived. They found each other and Chester showed them around the countryside. They found out that his home was going to be destroyed by the bulldosers to make room for the new homes. The towns people won't have a place to play either. Now it is up to Tucker mouse and Harry cat to save the land.

My favorite part of the book was when Harry cat found this girl that would take care of him. This part is my favorite because the girl reminds me of myself because I have five cats and three of them are strays. Harry cat was going to stay at the little girl's house, but he decided to go back to Time Square with Tucker mouse towards the end of the book.