More Than Money
How Economic Inequality Affects EVERYTHING
Description
Economic inequality affects everybody.
No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life鈥攖he place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by.
With vivid, energetic illustrations, the use of graphs and charts, and tips for how to investigate topics of interest, readers learn the most important issues and ideas in economics to better understand the consequences of inequality.
*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Awards
- Joint winner, The List 2023, Toronto Public Library 2023
- Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children鈥檚 Book Center 2023
Reviews
"A must read for kids to understand the roots of inequality and the financial world we all live in but rarely question closely enough."
- Kevin Sylvester, award-winning co-author of Follow Your Money and Follow Your Stuff
鈥淎 solid, thorough introduction to haves and have-nots鈥攁nd why it matters.鈥�
- Kirkus Reviews
鈥淎n important tool that will help young adults understand and discuss their own financial positions, develop compassion for others, and become engaged citizens with the economic knowledge they will need in order to effectively address long-ignored systemic inequities.鈥�
- Quill & Quire, *starred review