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Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday

Written by Judith Viorst

Illustrated by Ray Cruz


Reviewed by Najib Y. (age 7)


Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday

This story is about a kid who was rich for a day. Alexander was mad because he did not have money like his brothers did. He only had bus tokens. When his Grandma came over, she gave him a dollar. He wanted to spend it but his dad told him to save it for college. His brother told him to buy a new face with it at the downtown store. He bought bubble gum and then got mad because it stopped tasting good. He told his friend David he would give him a nickel for the bubble gum in his mouth. He made bets with his friends but lost. He even rented a snake. At the end of the day Alex had nothing.

I recommend this story to all second graders. I like this book very much because it reminds me of myself. I remember when I started to earn and save money. It also reminds me of when my dad gave me my first dollar.