belleoftheb00ks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mychaelann's review against another edition
4.0
Witty and entertaining. We listened to it on a road trip and I can see why it is beloved by many. Good talking points about conflict and war.
alinaedwards's review against another edition
5.0
loved this so much more than I was expecting to. new favorite! every character was so damn charming and the story itself is absolutely timeless. would love to see this as an animated film one day.
oohsarracuda's review against another edition
5.0
A birthday gift from Mike, this was a much-beloved book from his childhood - continuing our tradition of giving each other gifts of books we fell in love with. This one is charming and lovely, joyful and unique. I loved every word.
jonmhansen's review against another edition
5.0
Recently reread this for the first time since I was a kid. Had forgotten how awesome it was.
jayhawkshoes's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books as a child. It has rich characters and a wonderful story with a "David vs Goliath" concept. My copy is sitting on my kid's bookshelf waiting for that time when I can share this book with them.
aardwyrm's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Pilgrim's Progress, but for organized resistance, and eight year olds.
vortacist's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
avalydia's review against another edition
4.0
Read this again for the first time since elementary or middle school, and I think I enjoyed it even more as an adult. Keeping this one on my shelf!
rachelisblue's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books from childhood, it tells the story of a war in New York City in 1986 between the pushcarts and the trucks. It reads so realistically that I always thought it was true, and I always wanted to go down to Bleecker Street to take place in the annual reenactment.