Dedication and thanks For my crackerjack sounding board who gave me tons of ideas and even drew me pictures James Jay Max Michael Charlie Emerson Maren Taryn and sweetie-pie Elizabeth Kate and Scott from Central Public School thanks for lending me your library Speaking of which Amanda you’re way too cool for school Tristan thanks for pitching in on a yuck Saturday and getting me out of a pinch This book is also for Nadia Dayle and Dave who gave me time in the summer to write it Stand up and take a bow because I’m so gigantically grateful And of course Nathan who read it and laughed at all the right places I didn’t even have to pay you much Kira Vermond iii
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CONTENTS PAGE 1 THE BEGINNING What we here in the biz call an introduction Chapter One PAGE 5 HELLO CASH-O-RAMA What’s this book all about Oh yeah Money That stuff Chapter Two PAGE 13 IT’S PAYBACK TIME Money schmoney Who needs it Hint we all do Chapter Three PAGE 25 IT’S OFF TO WORK WE GO How can I get my hands on cash to pay for the stuff I really really want Chapter Four PAGE 41 BE YOUR OWN BOSS BABY Turn that cookie dough business into dough in your pocket v
