Linda Crotta Brennan

Brigit, a girl with selkie heritage, embarks on a perilous journey with newcomer Peter to confront the Great Selkie in Sule Skerrie in order to prevent a curse that threatens her village's safety.

Introduces taxes and explains what they are, their purpose, and how they are collected.

Introduces supply and demand, defining what they are, what affects them, and how they affect business;

Introduces bartering and explains what it is, its benefits and challenges, and what makes a good transaction; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further. Simple Economics introduces the basics of economics through stories about two children and their experiences with their business: a lemonade stand. Join Mia and Tomas as they learn about a variety of economics topics, including banking, bartering, and even the stock market....

Introduces payment methods including cash, checks, and credit.

Challenges readers to explore the Revolutionary War and its causes as a historian would through research, artifacts, and first hand accounts.