• The Pushcart War

  • By: Jean Merrill
  • Narrated by: Mark Hammer
  • Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (105 ratings)

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The Pushcart War

By: Jean Merrill
Narrated by: Mark Hammer
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Publisher's Summary

This irresistibly funny tale of the conflict between New York City’s pushcart peddlers and truck drivers is the best satire of war ever written for children. With captivating warmth and humor, The Pushcart War teaches young listeners invaluable lessons about the strategies, politics, and consequences of war.

©1964 Jean Merrill (P)1994 Recorded Books

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An absolute joy for kids and adults

Two kids, nine and eleven, and two parents loved every second of this fantastic book and pitch perfect reading.

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My whole family loved it!

We loved the whole story. We listened while traveling. The discussion it prompted and the quotes my kids use around the house are great.

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Very entertaining and humorous

My girls enjoy it so much, they ask to listen to it. And they were sad when we had to pause it for bedtime or anything.

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I read this book as required reading when I was in middle school and loved it. Unfortunately, the narrator was extremely monotone and did not bring the story to life.

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Social Studies Teachers!

This could be a most effective and entertaining approach to many international, national, local and interpersonal relations and ethics discussions.
Lots of tongue-in-cheek humor, sweet character development and delightful, even suspenseful, plot lines make this a great listen. Narration is superb as Mr Hammer brings life and personality to each character. From elementary school onward, this story can be enjoyed at many developmental levels of understanding.

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loved it

t was clever, very entertaining, and a quick read that would provide deep material for a good adult book club or middle school class discussion. I will look for more books by this author.

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Great narration on an interesting original book.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Pushcart War to be better than the print version?

Yes, the narration makes this book a great listen. Mark Hammer, RIP, was terrific in this one.

Would you recommend The Pushcart War to your friends? Why or why not?

Not really. I've few friends that would appreciated as I did.

What does Mark Hammer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He makes it. Use a different narrator and I'd have returned the book straight away.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO