Too Small To Fail: from the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018 and 2019
Apr 2011 · Sold by Penguin Group Australia
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*SHORTLISTED – Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2012
Oliver just wants a dog. But when he gets his furry friend Barclay, he finds himself in a predicament - he needs to raise $11,000 to pay for him!
Oliver sets out to sell shares in himself at school and double his customer's money overnight, but things quickly spiral out of control.
Oliver soon finds himself in the wild world of investment banking and meets some colourful characters along the way who challenge his beliefs and show him the importance of helping others.
Tackling important issues like financial crashes, credit default swaps, and investments gone wrong, Too Small to Fail is a wild ride where readers of all ages will learn about the ups and downs of finance and investment banking in a fun and approachable way.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
Oliver just wants a dog. But when he gets his furry friend Barclay, he finds himself in a predicament - he needs to raise $11,000 to pay for him!
Oliver sets out to sell shares in himself at school and double his customer's money overnight, but things quickly spiral out of control.
Oliver soon finds himself in the wild world of investment banking and meets some colourful characters along the way who challenge his beliefs and show him the importance of helping others.
Tackling important issues like financial crashes, credit default swaps, and investments gone wrong, Too Small to Fail is a wild ride where readers of all ages will learn about the ups and downs of finance and investment banking in a fun and approachable way.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
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read it!!!
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About the author
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.
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