The Pushcart War

The Pushcart War

by Jean Merrill · Illustrated by Ronni Solbert

Age Range
8-12 years
Reading Level
Proficient Reader
Category
Middle Grade
Pages
224
Published
1964

About This Book

In a future New York City, the truckers declare war on the pushcart peddlers — but the peddlers have pea shooters and extraordinary ingenuity on their side. Jean Merrill's brilliant satirical novel reads like journalism from the future, teaching media literacy, political satire, and the value of small people fighting large forces, all while being genuinely hilarious.

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