Elissa Brent Weissman

The Short Seller Elissa Brent Weissman

Brief Description: While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his etrading account as a way to pass the time and she discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks. Review Quotes: "What a fun novel and a great way to get kids excited about the power of math in the real world! The protagonist, Lindy, evolves from math-phobic child to stock market whiz kid, learning that math is much more than a class at school; it's key to making money. All of this in a book that is fun and energetic and filled with relatable characters. Inspiring kids to see the value in math is one of my passions, and Elissa Brent Weissman has hit the nail on the head with "The Short Seller.""--Danica McKellar, actress and New York Times Bestselling author (Math Doesn't Suck, Kiss My Math) Marc Notes: ; While seventh-grader Lindy Sachs is recovering from mononucleosis, her father gives her access to his etrading account as a way to pass the time and she discovers that she has a knack for buying and selling stocks.. Publisher Marketing: A twelve-year-old takes on the stock market in this money-minded middle grade novel that "Publishers Weekly "calls "a smart pick." It all starts when seventh grader Lindy Sachs is granted one hundred dollars and access to her father's online trading account as a way to alleviate her boredom while she's home sick from school. Lindy learns something immediately--she is very, very good at e-trading. Her one hundred dollars soon becomes two hundred dollars. Then four hundred. And more. With trading talent and access to her parents' savings, the opportunity to make some real dough is too tempting to pass up. In fact, given how well Lindy's stocks are doing, it would be a disservice to not invest it all... Right? Review Citations:

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2013 (EAN 9781442452930, Open Ebook)

Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2013 (EAN 9781442452558, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 04/08/2013 (EAN 9781442452558, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2013 pg. 485 (EAN 9781442452558, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 86 (EAN 9781442452558, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 97 (EAN 9781442452558, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Weissman, Elissa Brent Elissa Brent Weissman is the author of "The Short Seller", "Nerd Camp", Nerd Camp 2.0", " "and "Standing for Socks "as well as "The Trouble with Mark Hopper". She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit her at EBWeissman.com.