moneymaking projects

Eleven-year-old Chloe wants to earn money for a new bicycle, so when she is sent to career camp, she decides to learn cake decorating, but nothing goes according to plan.

The Middleton Middle School fund-raising committee is looking for a theme for this year's event, and bossy Annelise insists on a formal dance, which her father will support with publicity and prizes, but the trouble is none of the boys want to come--so it is up to Victoria to get Annelise to agree to a compromise.

"Warren has been invited to a birthday party by one of his new classmates, so it's birthday present shopping time! And the first toy he spots, a Deluxe Volcano Building Set Supreme, is perfect . . . for himself. It's too much money, his mother tells him, choosing another gift for his classmate. But Warren can't stop thinking about exploding volcanoes, and soon he and Dragon are thinking up ways to make money and buy the Volcano Set for themselves. A bake sale? A magic show? A car wash? All great ideas . . . that is until Warren's sister misinterprets their personal fund-raising for charity fund-raising and decides that everything they earn should go to the local children's hospital. Does this mean that Warren and Dragon will have to give all the money they make away? Good bye Deluxe Volcano Building Set Supreme!"--Provided by publisher.

A practical guide to the ins and outs of money smarts. Helps girls identify their spending style, gives tips on running their own business and advice for saving and investing. Includes 101 moneymaking ideas.

"Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable--until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan--a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.

George makes a lemonade stand.

The Middleton Middle School fund-raising committee is looking for a theme for this year's event, and bossy Annelise insists on a formal dance, which her father will support with publicity and prizes, but the trouble is none of the boys want to come--so it is up to Victoria to get Annelise to agree to a compromise.

When George wants to earn money for a new soccer ball, he decides to open a lemonade stand.

At first Katie Lynn is excited when people start buying the walnut chocolate chunk oatmeal cookies she is baking with her grandmother's secret recipe, but then things get terribly complicated.