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Author	Drobot, Eve.
Title	Money, money, money : where it comes from, how to save it, spend it and make it / Eve Drobot ; illustrated by Claudia Dávila.
Publication Info.	Toronto : Maple Tree Press, 2004.

Location	Call No.	Status
Children's Non-Fiction	Juv. 332.4 D	IN LIBRARY

Description	95 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Note	Includes index.
Summary	Money, Money, Money delves into the myths, history and future of money through highly informative and entertaining anecdotes. From ancient barter systems to today's digital transactions, Money, Money, Money explains the story of currency in kid-friendly language and through a rich array of photographs and illustrations. How do mints make money that can't be counterfeited? Who started the first bank? What's a bull-market? And how does an ATM really work? Readers will find out the answers to these questions and many more. Topics include a history of money, making money, the inside scoop on how banks work, electronic money, cops and robbers, a fascinating look at counterfeiting, stealing and conning, an introduction to investment and the future of money.
Subject	Money -- Juvenile literature.
	Money -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author	Dávila, Claudia, illustrator.
ISBN	1897066104 (bound) :
	1897066112 (pbk.) :

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