 Cover of the first edition, illustrated by Ronni Solbert | |
| Author | Jean Merrill |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ronni Solbert |
| Set in | New York City |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Pages | 223 |
The Pushcart War is a popular children's novel by the American writer Jean Merrill, illustrated by Ronni Solbert[1] and first published by W. R. Scott in 1964. It is Merrill's best known work.[1] The story is written in the style of a historical report from the future, looking back at the events of a "war" that occurred a decade earlier on the streets of New York City between trucking companies and pushcart owners who use pea shooters as weapons to disrupt the trucks.
- ^ a b Vitello, Paul (August 11, 2012). "Jean Merrill, a Writer of Children's Underdog Tales, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-08-11.