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Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire

By Nat Amoore
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Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire by Nat Amoore is an adventurous children's book about two friends who stumble upon a million dollars and decide to secretly use it. They embark on a series of wild escapades and learn valuable lessons about friendship, honesty, and the responsibilities that come with wealth. The story is filled with humour and heart, capturing the imaginative spirit of childhood.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about resourceful kids who embark on adventurous and comedic journeys. It offers a delightful mix of friendship, mystery, and the exuberant imagination of children, perfect for young readers who enjoy tales with mischief and heartwarming lessons.

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The hilarious story of one bag of cash, two best friends, and a whole lot of trouble.

Finding a million dollars in your backyard—every kid's dream, right? That's what me and my best friend Toby thought too.

Jumping castles at school. Lollipops for our adoring fans. Wearing sunglasses indoors ('cos that's what all the millionaires do).

There's a lot you can get with a million dollars... including a whole lot of trouble.

Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire includes bonus tips on how to be a schoolyard millionaire inside!

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Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire by Nat Amoore is often praised for its engaging and humorous storytelling, making it a hit with young readers. Reviewers appreciate the book's ability to tackle financial literacy in a fun and accessible way, while also imparting valuable life lessons about friendship and responsibility. The characters are noted for being relatable and are described as bringing energy and charm to the story, keeping readers entertained throughout.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143796374

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nat Amoore Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Nat Amoore is a Sydney-based children's author whose debut novel, Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire, came out in 2019. It had great success as both Dymocks and QBD's 'Kids Book Of The Month', becoming Australia's #1 bestselling debut Aussie children's fiction in 2019. It has now sold into the UK, US, Italy, China, Estonia and Romania. Her second book, The Power of Positive Pranking, released in 2020, was shortlisted for the 2021 Readings Children's Book Prize and REAL Children's Choice Book Awards, and won the Environment Award for Children's Literature. Rounding out Nat's trilogy about the kids of Watterson Primary, The Right Way to Rock was released in June 2021 and became a CBCA Notable. In 2021, Nat wrote a 5-part fiction podcast series called Project ARI for Nova Entertainment and the Australian Government as part of the #StopItAtTheStart campaign. Project ARI won Best Branded Podcast at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and went on to receive an ACRA in 2022. We Run Tomorrow, written by Nat and featuring graphic novel-style illustrations from Australian illustrator Mike Barry, was published in 2022, becoming another CBCA Notable. The first three books in Nat's hilarious junior fiction Shower Land series, illustrated by James Hart, were published in 2024. Now it's time to get excited about Nat's laugh-out-loud picture book I Don't Need A Little Brother, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom and published in 2025.

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