Episode 123: The Cricket in Times Square (with Melissa de la Cruz)

The SSR Podcast

New Reads November is over… and we’re back to our usual literary throwback programming! On Episode 123, Alli and her guest take a walk down reading memory lane for a discussion about George Selden’s The Cricket in Times Square, which was published in 1960 and won a Newbery Honor in 1961. The book is a celebration of friendship, New York City, and the American dream. Tune in to hear Alli and Melissa discuss their personal experiences with this book (hint: Alli had a childhood pet named after the main character), the power of the arts, the presidential fitness test, and more.

Melissa de la Cruz is the bestselling, critically-acclaimed author of dozens of books for all ages. Her latest book — Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy — is out now! Follow her on Instagram (@authormelissadelacruz) and Twitter (@MelissadelaCruz).

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