Tucker's Countryside by George Selden (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tucker's Countryside by George Selden, Garth Williams Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse set off for the Old Meadow where Chester Cricket lives to save it from destruction by bulldozers. Accustomed to the city, they have a hard time finding places to stay and good things to eat; still they try to find a special plan to save the meadow. Illustrations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Chester Cricket needs help. Thats the message John Robin carries into the Times Square subway station where Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse live. Quickly, Chesters 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 wont have a place to play. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse are used to the city life. Now in the country, they need to find a place to stay and good things to eat. And most of all they must think of a plan to help their friends. Author Biography George Selden (1929-1989) wrote not only the adventures of Chester, Harry, Tucker, and their friends but also The Genie of Sutton Place, which was one of School Library Journals Best Books of the Year. Garth Williams (1912-1996) illustrated all of George Seldens Chester Cricket books. His other distinguished work includes Charlottes Web, Stuart Little, and the Little House books. Review "A delightful, breezy story with lively humorous drawings . . . A warm, witty, whimsical text." --School Library Journal, Starred Review "An enchanting book . . . funny, tender, exciting." --The Washington Post "Thrilling and funny . . . an outstanding book of the year." --The New York Times "Theres enough gusto--especially in Tuckers reactions to rural life and to Harrys defection--to make this a not unworthy successor to Cricket if not its equal." --Kirkus Reviews "It isnt often that a reviewer can write that a sequel to a delicious book is every bit as delicious as the book it follows. . . . Tuckers Countryside is a perfect match in text and illustration to . . . The Cricket in Times Square." --Publishers Weekly "A charming . . . fantasy. Beautifully illustrated." --The Horn Book Review Quote Thrilling and funny . . . an outstanding book of the year. Details ISBN1250002567 Author Garth Williams Short Title TUCKERS COUNTRYSIDE Language English Illustrator Garth Williams ISBN-10 1250002567 ISBN-13 9781250002563 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Residence NY, US Birth 1929 Death 1989 Audience Age 8-12 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-05-22 Series Chester Cricket and His Friends Series Number 2 Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-05-22 NZ Release Date 2012-05-22 US Release Date 2012-05-22 UK Release Date 2012-05-22 Pages 192 Publisher St Martins Press Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44233847;

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