What does a smart, talented 11-year-old girl do when she wants an electric guitar and is told by her parents, “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” She grows the money herself. This is the story of Ella, who when faced with a cash crunch, learns business skills to solve her problem. Ella and her friends, Madison, Jack and Tyler, have formed a band. But they lack the powerful sound of an electric guitar. Ella’s parents are in no hurry to buy one. Instead, they offer to instruct Ella on ways she can raise the money herself. And so begins the journey of Ella and her friends as they research, start and run a business venture with a musical goal.
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About the Author:
Orly Sade is a Ph.D in finance-business administration and a professor of finance at the business schools of New York University and The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She also teaches graduate courses at IE (Madrid) and NES (Moscow). Ellen Neuborne is an award-winning writer and a former editor at BusinessWeek Magazine.
Review:
"Parents who want to go beyond telling their children that "money doesn't grow on trees" will find that this fun story told from the eyes of someone their age will actually do more than educate. It will inspire them to innovate when it comes to creating wealth." -Femme-O-Nomics
"Cannot like this enough. Much better than that diet how-to book for pre-teens."
- Pigtail Pals- Redefine Girly
"Money is the last taboo, and this charming, fun read helps to slip its importance into the fore for young people." -W-T-W, Women and Finance, Women and Finance w-t-w.org
"The fast-paced book keeps the attention of preteens (and any parents reading along.)"
-Kimberly Palmer, Senior Editor, U.S. News & World Report
"Overall, How Ella Grew an Electric Guitar is a great read that my son and I both enjoyed. It teaches solid money lessons, and shows kids that they can make good financial decisions now, setting them on the path to create the wealth they need to achieve their own money goals."
-Miranda Marquit, plantingmoneyseeds.com
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