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A review by stacynalley
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
4.0
This is a sweet book. Yes, there are dated stereotypes that don't bode well for the author AND don't hold up over time, but if you are able to get past that, then it is a cute story.
I think it just needs to be edited for today.
The author was a bit careless in his stereotyping of Chinese culture and referenced kimonos twice. This just drove me batty. Kimonos are Japanese, not Chinese. Also, spelled cooky instead of cookie.
Anyway, it is a quick read, a cute story, sweet and I don't have to think too much about it, so it gets a 4.
I think it just needs to be edited for today.
The author was a bit careless in his stereotyping of Chinese culture and referenced kimonos twice. This just drove me batty. Kimonos are Japanese, not Chinese. Also, spelled cooky instead of cookie.
Anyway, it is a quick read, a cute story, sweet and I don't have to think too much about it, so it gets a 4.