Striker Jones: Elementary Economics for Elementary Detectives - Softcover

More than ever, kids today need to understand the basics of economics. Concepts such as wants vs. needs, supply and demand, and competition form the basis of a lifetime of good decision-making. Unfortunately, most children aren't exposed to economics until high school or college, if then.Enter Striker Jones: Elementary Economics for Elementary Detectives! Striker is your ordinary kid who understands some of the basic economic realities of our world. What's more, he uses this understanding to unravel a series of intriguing mysteries. This book is not stocked with economic jargon; instead, it presents ten entertaining mysteries that any child could face, while subtly promoting a solid grounding in economics along the way.

Maggie M. Larche thinks economics is more fun than jumping on a trampoline while eating cotton candy. Combining a masters degree in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago with years of working with elementary students, she is committed to bringing the joy of economics to the next generation. A native Floridian, she currently lives in Daphne, Alabama, with her husband and son. Striker Jones was born from her personal fondness for a good mystery.