The Pushcart War
by Gregory A

Name: The Pushcart War
Brand: Gregory A
SKU: 9780876022481
Rating: 4 (6 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers cherish this classic book, finding it a timeless story that resonates with both children and adults. Many appreciate its engaging narrative on the themes of fairness and community, and the way it illustrates the conflict between pushcart vendors and truck drivers. Its appeal spans generations, making it a beloved choice for both nostalgic readers and new young fans.

Timeless classic for all agesEngaging and entertaining storyThought-provoking discussions for kidsCharming characters and historyMay not engage all modern readers

Synopsis

Dramatized by Gregory A. Falls based on the book by Jean Merrill.

A war begins with a Daffodil Massacre and ends with a Cantaloupe Day!

An action-packed allegory, set in the next century, which looks back on the 1990s when the people of New York City made a choice between progress and pushcarts.

Cartoon-like masks, mobile trucks and pushcarts, fanciful sound effects.

Futuristic costumes.

Cast of 6 men, 2 women (doubling to portray over 50 characters).

In 2011, a television documentary program recaps the 1991 Pushcart War in New York City, which began when Mack, driving a mammoth moving truck, ran over the pushcart belonging to Morris the Florist.

Morris was pitched headfirst into a pickle barrel and daffodils were scattered everywhere.

This calamity was part of a grand conspiracy by "The Three" largest trucking firms in the city to remove all pushcarts, automobiles, and taxis from the streets of New York.

The pushcart peddlers fought back with a "secret weapon," and the battle with the trucks raged on and on.

Finally, the peddlers staged a Peace march, but even this did not stop the trucks; and the mayor charged the pushcarts with disturbing traffic.

The people of New York, however, came to the peddlers' defense in a startling conclusion.