The Cricket in Times Square [SEP] illustrator
The Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square is a 1960 children's book by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961.
Selden gave this explanation of what was the initial idea for the book:
Plot.
The story is about a cricket from Connecticut named Chester who gets caught on a train for New York. After stumbling on the subway, Chester ends up in Times Square. Mario Bellini, who helps his parents run a newsstand, finds Chester and
John Lawrence (illustrator)
John Lawrence (born 15 Sep 1933 in Hastings) is an eminent English illustrator and wood engraver.
He has twice won The Francis Williams Award for illustration (sponsored by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London), and twice been runner-up for the Kurt Emil - Maschler Award. He has also published children's books in his own right including "This Little Chick" which was a "New York Times Book Review" Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. He was