Describes the various forms which money can take, including coins, paper money, and personal checks, and how it can be used to make purchases, pay off loans, or build interest in the bank.

Carlos ignores his father's advice about being careful how he spends his money at the carnival, and soon his pockets are empty.

Jack Shepherd is a lawyer, but he doesn't much like to admit it. He's fled the acrid life of Washington and now he works by himself in Hong Kong. He no longer lobbies government agencies, negotiates for corporations, or shows up in court. From his little unmarked office on Hollywood Road, he works quietly to solve the problems his big-money clients don't want anyone else to know they have. One of the world's largest casino operators discovers a massive...

When Mia asks the girls to be bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, Emma is excited. The dress, however, is a little more than she expected. Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. But Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew.

Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.

The New York Times bestselling author, financial expert, and two-time Emmy winner, returns to inspire women to take charge of their financial futures. Suze shares equips women with knowledge and awareness to make the most of their money.

As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbor Nick Geiger's return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but her plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her eleventh birthday go astray.

"Join Ethan and Emily Tuttle in their exciting third adventure, as they uncover the curious mystery of how a powerful creature is stealing their grandparents' hard-earned savings, and how the twins are also being controlled by the same creature--without even knowing it! In honor of the classic The creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin, this book introduces children to the history and nature of money, banking, inflation, savings, and bartering...