The main characters in The Cricket in Times Square are Tucker the mouse, Harry the cat, Chester the cricket, Mario, Papa, and Mama Bellini. The story takes place in the subway station in Times Square. The author does a great job at using dialog in this chapter book between Tucker, Harry, and Chester. They come to life as they experience life in the subway station. As for the human side of this story, Mario helps run his family newspaper stand in the subway station, which barely makes any money. One evening Mario discovers a cricket. Throughout this story we learn that this cricket is no ordinary "pet", but rather has a special talent and is able to sing opera, Italian, and hymns. This new found talent, brings lots of attention to the Bellini family, but at a cost. Chester decides he's had enough and wants to enjoy everyday of his life back in Connecticut. This Newberry honor Medal book makes the characters come to life through dailogue and the music in language. Not only is this 2 stories in one: a story of friendship between Chester, Tucker, and Harry, but also a story of a little boy who finds a cricket and does what he needs to take care of his new pet.
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