{"product_id":"9781627791687","title":"Pass Go and Collect $200 : The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePass Go and Collect $200\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tanya Lee Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoldness, imagination, and ruthless competition combine in Tanya Lee Stone and Steven Salerno's  \u003ci\u003ePass Go and Collect $200\u003c\/i\u003e, a riveting picture book history of Monopoly, one of the world's most famous games.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 1800s lived Lizzie Magie, a clever and charismatic woman with a strong sense of justice. Waves of urban migration drew Lizzie’s attention to rising financial inequality. One day she had an idea: create a game that shows the unfairness of the landlord-tenant relationship. But game players seemed to have the most fun pretending to be wealthy landowners. Enter Charles Darrow, a marketer and salesman with a vision for transforming Lizzie’s game into an exciting staple of American family entertainment. Features back matter that includes \"Monopoly Math\" word problems and equations.  Excellent STEM connections and resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eAn NCTE Orbus Pictus Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People\u003cbr\u003eA Texas Bluebonnet List Selection  \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Month\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CCBC Choice Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Title\u003cbr\u003eA Pennsylvania Young Readers Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A real winner.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSalerno's soft, dynamic full-bleed illustrations \u003c\/b\u003ereflect yet move beyond the aesthetics of the game and time period, making \u003cb\u003eevery page compelling and fresh \u003c\/b\u003e. . .\u003cb\u003e Stone delivers a winner\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eReaders are treated to a colorful historical account of a well-known board game, and the socioeconomic factors that affected its development. \u003cb\u003eSalerno’s vivid illustrations are kinetic and play upon the most exciting elements of the story. \u003c\/b\u003e                   Highly recommended for nonfiction collections .\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brisk narrative pace \u003c\/b\u003epropels the story\u003cb\u003e . . . Salerno’s lively, mixed-media illustrations carry the action forward\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eStone personalizes this story by asking readers to consider instances when they’ve made changes to a game’s original rules. . . S\u003cb\u003ealerno’s bold illustrations heighten the drama surrounding Monopoly’s development and include glimpses of early versions of the game.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stone is a deft hand at balancing historical absurdities with important social themes, and here her picture book format invites middle-grade readers to benefit from a lesson in entrepreneurship\u003c\/b\u003e, even as they enjoy amassing trivia surrounding a familiar game. Salerno’s retro illustrations recreate the milieu.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781627791687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40663923851470,"sku":"9781627791687","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5b7ba185-11ca-4f78-a50a-c5a586330add.jpg?v=1639624735","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781627791687","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}