Pearl sees many changes to Gingko Street as new families and new cultures move in, but she’s sad to see the trees planted upon her own mother’s request slowly get chopped down. Pearl takes a stand, literally chaining herself to the last tree, not allowing the electric company to cut it down. The book gives mention to many cultures including Jewish, Spanish, and Asian as they immigrated to the region.

Pearl Moscowitz takes a stand when the city government tries to chop down the last ginko tree on her street.

Pearl sees many changes to Gingko Street as new families and new cultures move in, but she’s sad to see the trees planted upon her own mother’s request slowly get chopped down. Pearl takes a stand, literally chaining herself to the last tree, not allowing the electric company to cut it down. The book gives mention to many cultures including Jewish, Spanish, and Asian as they immigrated to the region. ( )

Save the trees.