This is one of my all time favorite books, but it’s probably one that most people don’t know.
In The Pushcart War, we journey back in time to the early 1900’s. Cities are bustling and filling with cars and trucks. Still, there are vendors selling out of pushcarts – kind of like large wheelbarrows and similar to a food vendor’s cart.
The times are in transition, and there is conflict between the pushcarts, that have controlled the streets for years, and the new trucks, who think they own the road. There is war.
The lighthearted way that commerce and unions are used in this book is what makes it so fascinating. And the fact that instead of guns, the pushcart people resort to … well, I’ll let you find out.
This may be a surprise hit with the kids. It’s engaging and whimsical. It may seem a bit outdated, but it doesn’t lose any of the storytelling.
Appropriate for all ages.
The below link will take you to Amazon if you would like to get this one.
