By recounting actual events in San Francisco's effort to keep the city's cable cars running, this classic story from beloved author and illustrator, Virginia Lee Burton, illustrates how the voice of the people can be heard in the true spirit of democracy. Told from the perspective of Maybelle The Cable Car as she tells the story of her introduction to the city and the changes she witnesses. As the city grows and progresses, the people of San Fransisco fight to preserve the history and tradition of Maybelle and her sisters. 

• Paperback
• 48 pages
• 10" x 9"
• Printed in Italy
• Ages 4+