The Great Lemonade Stand Standoff (The Secret Slide Money Club, Book 1)

By Art Rainer

When Jake, Sophia, and Brody slide down the tube slide at their local park, they are shocked to find themselves in an underground headquarters and transformed into Secret Slide Money Club agents. Soon the friends learn that they’re in an ongoing battle against Albatross, a selfish villain who uses bad money choices to turn other kids into Albies. The agents must help the Albies get free of Albatross’s reach and start to make good money choices—all while going on some ridiculous new adventures. 

In this first book in the series, the three friends must help a classmate raise money for their school. But when the Albies try to crash the agents’ lemonade stand, it’s time to launch some lemons while learning a lesson in giving.

The Secret Slide Money Club is a unique early-reader fiction series that uses humor and adventure to teach children the foundational principles of financial health—Give, Save, Live. This first trio of books is quick-paced, offering tons of silliness and action while showing young readers about God's way to be wise with money. 

Also available! 
Book 2—The Mad Cash Dash 
Book 3—Trouble at the Toy Store 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: BH Publishing Group
• Release date: Jul 15, 2019
• ISBN: 9781535951111

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Read all the books in The Secret Slide Money Club series!

The Great Lemonade Stand Standoff

The Mad Cash Dash

Trouble at the Toy Store

Copyright © 2019 by Art Rainer

Illustrations by Alex Lopez

All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States

978-1-4627-9203-0

Published by B&H Publishing Group

Nashville, Tennessee

Dewey Decimal Classification: JF

Subject Heading: PERSONAL FINANCE / MONEY-MAKING PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN / STEWARDSHIP

Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

To my sons—Nathaniel, Joshua, and James

Introduction

This is the story about three fun, smart, and crazy kids who have one big challenge—to rescue people from a mean and selfish villain named Albatross. (Say it with me: AL-ba-tross. )

Well, the kids don’t know about their big challenge yet. But they will soon. (Please don’t tell them about it now. It will ruin the surprise.)

Jake, Sophia, and Brody are three awesome kids. Let me tell you about them.

Jake loves adventure and is very competitive. He plays drums and can dribble a basketball between his legs. But he does get in trouble sometimes, mostly because he talks too much and can’t seem to stay still.

Sophia is all about school and learning. She respects others and always makes the highest grade in her class. Sophia plays the violin and can finish a 1,000-piece puzzle in a week. But she does not like risks, which can be a problem if you need to rescue people from a villain.

Brody is a fun and crazy kid. He has a great imagination. Brody plays the guitar and has high score on Planet Blaster. But sometimes he can lose track of time and be late.

Now you know about Jake, Sophia, and Brody, who are about to discover the Secret Slide Money Club.

(Please don’t tell them that either.)

Chapter 1

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