Synopsis
What does an 11 year old know about money? It depends on the 11 year old, of course. Some know a lot, some don't. What do you, my dear reader friends, know about money, how to make it, how to use it, how to share it, maybe even how to invest it? While you think about your answer, come, enter the world of Emma, “Sideline” Rockland, the poorest fifth grader in economically depressed Elyria Heights, Ohio. She's hungry, not only for food, but for a life that's better than she currently knows. With her petty-criminal parents nowhere to be found, Emma “Sideline” borrows $ 3.67 from Big Steve, the local grocer, and begins a business career that will make her the richest sixth grader in town by the fall. The first in a series, Sideline, Book One, takes readers on an adventure through the world of a young person determined to not only survive, but thrive. This is award winning middle grade fiction that helps young people learn about overcoming adversity through grit, determination and creativity. It’s the first day of summer, and readers will enjoy each page as Sideline builds a secret personal fortune that she uses to help her family as well as a wide group of friends from all walks of life. The book includes a glossary of financial and non-financial terms to help students more easily understand the world that swirls around them.After you read the book, visit www.sidelineinkpublishing.com to learn more about Emma "Sideline" Rockland.
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