Caitlin Stevens
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What́s with people calling money ́bacoń or ́cheddaŕ or ́smackeroonieś? With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself. Readers learn about...
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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An instant New York Times bestseller!
Debut author Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round.
What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What's with people calling money "bacon" or "cheddar" or "smackeroonies"? With savvy and wit, financial