Diary of a Cricket

Diary of a Cricket is a novel by To Hoai. It was first publish in 1941. Over the course of half a century, the work has been reprinted many times, delighting many generations of readers.

It is a story of a cricket who, together with his friends, travels throughout the world.On their journey,
the group meets many dangers and hardships, but their difficulties only deepen their feelings of brotherhood.
Along the way, the travelers meet new friends Who share the same sense of purpose and a strong belief in a better future.
Readers of the story will gain insight in to characters’ love of nature and country. The author wants to share with the readers a childhood world in which the beauties of his native land (a river, a lawn, a forest or a white cloud in the blue sky, etc.) are encountered and become unforgettable memories.

Diary of a Cricket has been translated into many languages and published in numerous countries. In
Vietnam, its successful English version ( translated by Dang The Binh) has been reprinted several times. To help English-speaking readers to better understand the story, the original translator tried to make the story clearer by enriching it with more details. So, in this English book, readers Will find many differences from the original version.

Author: To Hoai
Illustrator: Ta Huy Long
English Translator: Dang The Binh