Junior/Intermediate/Secondary (Gr. 5-9) (3z((BReally useful handbooks) series offers advice to teens about skills and issues... well-researched information in a chatty informative style... will appeal... books are illustrated with photographs... lots of bright colours to attract and retain the attention... inspirational quotes scattered throughout each book. Students are unlikely to read these... cover to cover, but will dip in... for information and advice... Unlike many series... with a US focus... publisher has made an effort to ensure that the information is relevant for Canadians... Each volume has a glossary, an index, and a listing of further help sources. At the end of each book is a summary of the main points covered... (This book) covers basics about money... how the economy works, taxes, investing... and budgeting... accessible style and informative nature... makes (books) a good buy for the upper elementary and junior high library... they... complement the Health... curriculum... (3z <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Apr/09.

Includes index.