Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday

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Title:

Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday

Author:

Viorst, Judith, author.

Cruz, Ray, illustrator.

Summary:

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

General Note:

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Atheneum, 1978.

Edition:

2nd Aladdin Books ed.

Physical Description:

[32] p. : ill. ; 18 x 23 cm.

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Finance, Personal -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Cruz, Ray,

Publisher:

Aladdin Books,

Publication Date:

1988

1978

ISBN:

9780689711992

Publication Information:

New York : Aladdin Books, 1988, c1978.

Call Number:

P VIORST

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Alexander grapples with money management in this beloved picture book from Judith Viorst, author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day .

Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar--and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money!

He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear...

Author Notes

Judith Viorst was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 2, 1931. She graduated from Rutgers University (1952) and the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute (1981).

She has written extensively, her works include children's books, collections of poetry, lyrics to musicals, several works of fiction, and a cookbook. She has won a Silver Pencil award (for The Tenth Good Thing About Barney) and an Emmy (for poems used in an Anne Bancroft TV special).

(Bowker Author Biography)

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