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Chosen as one of the best books of the year by the American Library Association, this highly acclaimed popular guide for readers from ten to seventeen, featured on "Good Morning America", "Oprah", and "The Tonight Show", includes quizzes, games, riddles, forms, charts, stories, and drawings along with the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes. "A comprehensive look at finances in a style that is just right for kids. The chapters are short and to the point. The information is easy to access and easy to understand. This book offers a good solid foundation for kids". -- Voice of Youth Advocates "The tone is thoroughly kid-like...smart, cheerful, and sensible". -- Kirkus Reviews "The style is appropriately straightforward and simple... the mother-and-son team don't patronize young people". -- Detroit Free Press "A practical guide to prebuscent money management". -- The Boston Globe "Perfect for kids who want to know what they can do with their money". -- Newsday