Kid Power [Paperback]

Susan Beth Pfeffer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic (August 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590338684
• ISBN-13: 978-0590338684
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,288,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

SUSAN BETH PFEFFER is the author of many books for teens, including Life As We Knew It and the bestselling novel The Year Without Michael. She lives in Middletown, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required School Reading, January 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kid Power (Paperback)

My daughter was given this book as a 4th grade reading requirement. She really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. She asked about Gross and Net and it spun me around. I was pleased that she found it exciting. I hope it gets her in the mindset of saving and being more open in life with the same go-get-it personality as the main character. But even if not, my daughter is learning a lot and most of all, she's enjoying it.
This book is a must have for all young girls striving for more than average.

5.0 out of 5 stars Every kid should have this book., January 14, 2008

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This review is from: Kid Power (Paperback)

Forget the economics slant from other reviewers. In my opinion, this is one of the finest children's books ever written. That it features an interesting, intelligent, fun, individuated girl, moves it to the top of must-have reading.

And if you can get it in the original hardcover, with that simple and wonderful illustration, all the better. There's no need for any fancy-schmancy. This is also the perfect gift for an eleven-year old, as the heroine is exactly that age.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Econ 101, October 9, 2001

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Lynne A. Peterson (Newport News, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kid Power (Paperback)

Kid Power is a wonderful book to use to teach the basics of economics to 3-5 graders. The story is very engaging and the way the economics vocabulary is woven throughout the story makes this a great tool for upper elementary teachers. The family interactions ring true and the friendship problems are great discussion springboards. Let's petition to reprint this book! Our schools need it!!