The Short Seller

Cute storyline. Factual market details that gave a great education for the kids.

This book has a lot of interesting explanations about the stock market, how it works and what the pitfalls of being too involved in trading can be. I thought the story was a little repetitive, but really thought the author did a nice job of writing about a normal family, whose 12 year old gets into hot water. I also really like how the author nailed middle school relationships and how they can change - for better or for worse. The Short Seller is realistic fiction with a topic that is probably new to a lot of kids but definitely made me a little more savvy about how the stock market (and friendships) can go up or down with little notice!

Though I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I found the plot a little unrealistic. I think that Lindy's father should not have let her get involved in the stock market when she is just a little kid. It lead to Lindy making some illegal decisions when she accidentally lost all of her parents' money and she ended up in court. Lindy started feeling left out with Steff and Howe, who never really got along, when she came back from being home sick with Mono. I also found the crowds that started surrounding Lindy because she was so young a little unrealistic, too, but that's just my opinion, and it was still a good book.

I got this book in a very funny way: my dad has been getting books from the library on stocks and trading, and accidentily borrowed this book. I found the cover unusual and picked it up.<br />I read for two hours straight that night, and then put it down somewhere. It was put in a cupboard and I found it this morning, and, once again, read two hours straight.<br />Wow. Just wow.<br />I was so impressed, partially because I hardly ever read books in this kind of genre. And through the book, I actually understood all the stock stuff, so I applaud how well explained it was.<br />I really liked how intense it got at the end. (I mean, I didn't LIKE it I mean it was actually making me get worried for the main character) REALLY well done.

Before I started this book, I had no idea what the stock market even was. After this page-turner, I think that it is a very interesting business and I am surprised that Lindy's parents gave their twelve-year-old daughter an account. Although Lindy made a big mistake by using her parents' money, I think the way she earned it back was creative, even if she needed to pay off Ms. Hawtorne's bill in the long run. This novel is definitely a great book filled with humor, unexpected twists, and many lessons about friends and family. ?

It's not every day you come across a middle grade book about stock trading! But that's what you get with The Short Seller. It's certainly a creative concept!<br /><br />Not the strongest pacing, and a weirdly high number of typos, but kids interested in money and/or math may be interested in the details of Lindy's investing. Some parts were better-explained than others, though--a kid who didn't know much about the stock market already might be confused.

I read this with my 10 year old daughter who has been getting into the basics of stocks in class. We both loved this book. It was relatable to her everyday life as a kid, but also taught her a lot about the world of stocks. The book portrayed a good lesson for kids not only getting into stocks, but to anything in life- read the boring stuff.

It was a very good book. Detailed, and descriptive.

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Lindy gets mono and is stuck at home for a month. When her dad asks her to buy some stock for him online because the website is blocked at his work, Lindy becomes interested in how the stock market works. She's struggling with math and when a tutor comes to help her his background as a stockbroker makes her even more interested in the topic. When mono causes her parents to cancel her ice-skating lessons her dad gives her $100 dollars to invest in the stock market. As she makes money on her money the temptation to dip into her parents savings is too great. When the market goes down and she starts to lose money she hatches a plan to get it back. The only problem is the plan is illegal. <br /><br />Lindy is dealing with changing friendships at school and back-stabbing by other girls. She moves on to other friends accepting the changes and the author captures the fickleness of middle school quite well. Lindy and her sister fight and are best friends. The two are loyal to each other when it counts and bicker over dumb things just like siblings do all the time. Already the story seems a bit outdated with the electronic equipment and TV show names. The librarian teaching the kids about what a mouse was on a computer was dumb. We haven't done that in years and the libraries have turned to mobile technology. That derogatory poke irked me but that's just because I'm a librarian. <br /><br />I'm not a big fan of math or the stock market but the author did a nice job mixing the facts up with the drama of Lindy's friendships. When I started to glaze she usually shifted gears to a different topic. Enough information was given to understand what was illegal with short selling stocks without overwhelming the reader with stockbroker jargon. The courtroom drama was well-painted and a nice link between Lindy having to stand up for her friends and herself at the end of the story. <br /><br />This book reminds me a little of "Cardturner" by Louis Sachar with its unique topic. While this isn't about bridge, I can't say I've ever read a book about the stock market. This doesn't go into great depth on stocks and for that I am grateful, but some might find the topic somewhat slow. I thought she mixed the facts and friendships enough to keep the pace moving along and I think I can find some of my math-loving students who would find it a fun read.