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Millionaires for the Month

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Millionaires for the Month by Stacy McAnulty follows the adventure of two seventh graders, Felix and Benji, who are entrusted with a million dollars by a tech billionaire. They must spend it within a month according to strict rules to win even more riches. As they navigate what seems like an unimaginable fortune, they learn vital lessons about friendship, values, and what truly makes them rich.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the idea of young characters facing the challenge of spending a large sum of money in a short time. It's perfect for readers who love stories about friendship, decision-making, and the unexpected twists that come with newfound wealth.

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"After seventh graders Benji and Felix "borrow" $20 from a lost wallet, the billionaire owner challenges them to spend over $5 million dollars in thirty days in order to learn life lessons about money"--

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How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.

Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners. Felix is a rule follower. Benji is a rule bender. They're not friends. And they don't have anything to talk about. Until . . .

They find a wallet. A wallet that belongs to tech billionaire Laura Friendly. They're totally going to return it - but not before Benji "borrows" twenty dollars to buy hot dogs. Because twenty dollars is like a penny to a billionaire, right?

But a penny has value. A penny doubled every day for thirty days is $5,368,709.12! So that's exactly how much money Laura Friendly challenges Felix and Benji to spend. They have thirty days. They can't tell anyone. And there are LOTS of other rules. But if they succeed, they each get ten million dollars to spend however they want.

Challenge accepted! They rent cool cars, go to Disney World, buy pizza for the whole school - and that's just the beginning! But money can't buy everything or fix every problem. And spending it isn't always as easy and fun as they thought it would be. . . .

As smart as it is entertaining, Millionaires for the Month is a thought-provoking story about friendship, privilege, and the value of a penny.

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Millionaires for the Month offers an engaging and entertaining narrative akin to a lively family film, packed with opulence and adventure. The book incorporates middle school realities, capturing both humor and life's embarrassments, with an overarching message that addresses the true value of money.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593175286

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, The World Ends in April, chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox, and picture books including Excellent Ed,101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. A former mechanical engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty.com or follow her on social media at- Twitter- @stacymcanulty Instagram- StacyMcAnulty Facebook- StacyMcAnultyAuthor

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