Tucker's Countryside
“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 “There’s enough gusto—especially in Tucker’s reactions to rural life and to Harry’s defection—to make this a not unworthy successor toCricketif not its equal.”—Kirkus Reviews “It isn’t often that a reviewer can write that a sequel to a delicious book is every bit as delicious as the book it follows. . . .Tucker’s Countrysideis a perfect match in text and illustration to . . . TheCricket in Times Square.”—Publishers Weekly “A charming . . . fantasy. Beautifully illustrated.”—The Horn Book ASchool Library JournalBest Book of the YearANew York TimesOutstanding Book of the Year--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.