• TIMELY TOPIC: the pandemic has made the subject of economic inequality top of mind for everyone, including kids
• SOLUTIONS AND HOPE: after breaking down the problems, the authors include chapters on what we can do to help fix the problems
• FUN, RELATABLE LOOK: friendly, lighthearted illustrations help break up the text and keep a heavy subject more accessible
• CROSSOVER APPEAL: the book breaks down this complex theme, making for fascinating reading for adults as well as children
• BOOKSELLER INPUT: Hadley Dyer is a former indie bookseller with knowledge of market appeal for this age group

HADLEY DYER is the author of More Than Money and other acclaimed titles for young readers. She has worked in the children’s book industry for more than twenty years and with multiple organizations that promote literacy and reading. She lives in Toronto.

MITCHELL BERNARD is a political economist specializing in East Asia and has been a professor at York University in Toronto and several universities in Japan. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Paul Gill works in design, animation, and book illustration. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

"A must read for kids to understand the roots of inequality and the financial world we all live in but rarely question closely enough."

“A solid, thorough introduction to haves and have-nots—and why it matters.”

“An 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.”