Bøger i Startup Squad serien

"A great read that is fast-paced, fun, and empowering. The Startup Squad comes complete with a treasure trove of tips for starting a business." ―Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan Girls mean business in this series about friendship and entrepreneurship that was recommended by the American Library Association (ALA) as a diverse and inclusive read to teach young people about money. The back of each book includes business tips for kids starting or running their first businesses and an inspirational profile of a young entrepreneur! All the great leaders had to start somewhere. And Teresa ("Resa" for short) is starting with the lemonade stand competition her teacher assigned to the class―but making it a success is going to be a lot harder than Resa thinks. The prize: line-skipping tickets to Adventure Central. The competition: Val, Resa's middle school nemesis. And the biggest obstacle to success: Resa's own teammates. Harriet is the class clown, Amelia is the new girl who thinks she knows best, and Didi is Resa's steadfast friend―who doesn't know the first thing about making or selling lemonade. The four of them quickly realize that the recipe for success is tough to perfect―but listening to each other is the first step. And making new friends might be the most important one... Updated and expanded edition of this middle-grade series includes an interview with co-author Brian Weisfeld and reader discussion questions! This title has common core connections. "An inspiring story about entrepreneurial girls. I loved this story of girls finding their way in the world of entrepreneurship." ―Ann M. Martin, author of the Baby-Sitters Club series and Newbery Honor winner A Corner of the Universe

"...this drama-filled, fast-paced, entertaining read places friendship and hard work at its heart." KIRKUS REVIEWSGirls mean business in The Startup Squad: Face the Music, the second novel in the series, which Kirkus Reviews calls "an enjoyable and diverse story highlighting friendship, entrepreneurship, and perseverance." The back of each book features business tips for kids starting or running their first businesses, plus an inspirational profile of a young entrepreneur! Harriet's brothers are hoping to enter a local battle of the bands. Winning could get them on a reality TV show! But low funds have left them without even a working guitar. The Startup Squad jumps into action―and quickly pulls together a plan to sell T-shirts to raise money. The girls have a lot of great ideas―until everything starts to go wrong. When all the problems start turning disappointed fans into an angry mob, the girls realize they have to get back into the groove before the band members―and the Startup Squad―break up for good! Updated and expanded edition of this middle-grade series by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear includes entrepreneurship word search and quiz!