Sunday, August 4, 2013

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The Short Seller

by Elissa Brent Weissman


Look out Wall Street - The Rambunctious Readers are about to learn how to make some serious cash as they read about 11 year old Lindy Sach's online trading while she was home sick from school.


                                                                                                                           
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10 comments:

  1. AvynAugust 5, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    I'm not vey far in to the book, but something BIG is going to happen soon. I know this because of the way the author words the small details, and makes it seem like it's leading up to something.

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  2. MaggieAugust 18, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    I am loving this book so far. I predict that Lindy will catch up in math class by trading stock which is really math.

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  3. MikaylaAugust 18, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    I'm almost done with the book and I think what Lindy did was a big mistake and I would've never been playing on her parents stock account in the first place. The good thing that came out of this is that I think by her math tutor connecting math back to stock because she is very good at making monkey. So far this book has taught me so much about the stock market and I think I can make some cash in the stock market.

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  4. MikaylaAugust 26, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I have finished the book and I now I know how to buy and trade stocks by just reading this book. I think it taught a very important lesson about being grateful for what you have. If Lindy was just happy with the 100 dollars her father gave her she wouldn't be in this mess.

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  5. ChiaraSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I agree with Mikayla, about how Lindy should have been grateful for what she had. Lindy should have been happy she had received 100 dollars from her father. She shouldn't have gone into her parents account, and she definitely should not have used the thousand dollars without them knowing. Luckily for Lindy her sister helped her get the money back. But they must have been really embarrassed that they had to tell the whole world.

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  6. HannahSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Before I started reading the book I wasn't sure that I would like it. Then as I got further though the book I began to like it more and more. I can relate to this book because my dad talks a lot about the stock market in my house. His morning routine is putting on CNBC on the TV and making me watch what stocks as they go up and down. We recently bought 2 stocks and so far one went up and the other went down. I learned a lot about the stock market from this book. I also think you should ask your parents before you take or spend their money!

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  7. MaggieSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I have finished this book and I have learned how to buy and sell stock. I think this book teaches a few lessons. 1) Be careful with the things you have. 2) There are consequences when you do something wrong. 3) Be thankful for the things you have and don't go looking for more all the time. This book was one of my favorites and taught me a lot while still having enough action to keep it interesting, therefore I would recommend it. Because of what this book taught me, I am now going to pick a stock and see what happens.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I agree with Mikalya she should have been grateful of what she had.In this book I learned how to buy a stock. I love how t the end of every chapter it leaves you hanging.It makes you what to see what happened.I f would have to buy 2 stock,I would probably would be thinking for hours,days,weeks just to pick to 2.In the beggining I wanting something to happen. I love how the author used very good small details and that somethind is gong to happen.Overall I really enjoyed the book.
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  9. Elissa Brent WeissmanSeptember 6, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Hi, Rambunctious Readers! I was thrilled to see that you enjoyed THE SHORT SELLER and that it sparked some great discussion. It seems like some of you are starting to build your own portfolios--let me know how they do!

    Buy low, sell high, and keep reading!

    All the best,
    Elissa

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  10. MikaylaSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Thank you for visiting our blog! My favorite part of your book was when the judge decided to dismiss the case. I love happy endings! I started my own portfolio on Yahoo Finance with six stocks. So far it went down .78% :( When our book club meets next month we're all going to discuss how our portfolios did. We are all so excited!!

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