Two of the Mamas’ fave authors (yes, ones from the Franzia List) are back in the book chat with financially-focused Middle Grade characters who discover how to run a business and manage money in the most fantastic settings. Listen as the Mamas WERK IT, doing what they love—chatting about great Middle Grade Lit and natural disasters (yes, they get waaaay off topic).
Book Discussion:
Middle School’s a Drag You Better Werk by Greg Howard
Millionaires for the Month by Stacy McAnulty
Pick 6: The Mamas break down their worst jobs and their best work moments
The Worst:
1. Pushing corpses to the crematorium
2. Making the donuts
3. Wrecking a house with two little kids
4. Ruining wedding gowns
The Best:
5. Making a golem with Philip Glass
6. Making $400 on Mother’s Day and spending it all on clothes
Show Reference Links:
Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
Lawn Boy and Lawn Boy Returns by Gary Paulsen
Lemonade Wars series by Jacqueline Davies