Table of Contents

What is money: the 3 purposes of money • The history of Money: from early forms of bartering to the present day • Supply and demand, simple economics • Inflation, quantitative easing and government finance • Lending and borrowing - interest rates, credit and debt • Taxation, government spending • What can go wrong - boom and bust, an overview of global financial markets • How to budget, bank accounts and personal finance • Planning for the future, mortgages, stocks and shares, pensions • Wealth and responsibility

Promotional Information

Covering key topics and accompanied by illustrations throughout, The Money Book is an engaging and accessible read for older children who want to learn about the history of money, how to earn money and manage their own finances.

About the Author

Larry Hayes is a children's writer and author ofHow To Survive Without Grownups. He is also a father of two with a day job of running an investment fund.Rachel Provest is a private equity director based in Singapore who has been working in the financial industry for more than 20 years.Chris Madden is a Durham-born cartoonist, illustrator, photographer, ceramicist and writer, whose career has spanned over 30 years. His work is informed by a keen interest in environmental issues, philosophy, science and, of course, art.

Reviews

'Understanding money opens the door to a better life. Everyone should read this book'
*Guy Johnson, Bloomberg*