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In The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, Chester Cricket unintentionally travels from Connecticut to New York City, where he befriends Mario Bellini, whose family runs a newsstand, and Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. Chester's musical chirping helps the struggling newsstand thrive, gaining fame but also exposing him to challenges, before he decides to return home. This book contains outdated and stereotypical representations of Chinese people and culture.