{"product_id":"chester-crickets-pigeon-ride-paperback","title":"Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Selden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester Cricket--the famous cricket in Times Square--is homesick. When his friend Mario takes him to a sky show at the Planetarium, Chester realizes how much he misses seeing real stars at night. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHappily, he finds his way out of the subway into Times Square, where he meets a new friend, Lulu Pigeon. Lulu takes him on a trip beyond his wildest dreams. From Central Park to the top of the Empire State Building, from the Statue of Liberty and back to Times Square, Chester sees Manhattan in style--and even finds a little bit of country in the city!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Selden \u003c\/b\u003e(1929-1989) was the author of \u003ci\u003eA Cricket in Times Square\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 1961 Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. The popular \u003ci\u003eCricket \u003c\/i\u003eseries grew to seven titles, including \u003ci\u003eTucker's Countryside\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Meadow\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1973, \u003ci\u003eThe Cricket in Times Square\u003c\/i\u003e was made into an animated film. Selden lived in New York City until his death in December 1989. He enjoyed music, archaeology, and J.R.R. Tolkien. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarth Williams\u003c\/b\u003e illustrated all seven of the Chester Cricket books and many other distinguished works, including \u003ci\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 9.02 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762300289312,"sku":"9780374411817","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6e00ebc9898bbe8b491b1af32e513c70.webp?v=1780219017","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chester-crickets-pigeon-ride-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}