Books with title Old Money, New Money

The city is Dublin, the year is 1972.Redser and Pancho are two teenagers from the North Wall. Redser is top of the class, especially good at math. Pancho's knack is finding money, not adding or subtracting it. Redser's parents run the local credit union. Pancho's dad runs riot in the city pubs on pay day. The boys' worlds could not be further apart. Yet they are the best of friends.One day, on his regular paper round, Redser stumbles upon the aftermath of a crime. Two elderly sisters, 'the East Wall witches', have been burgled. But the robbers haven't taken all the money.Redser and Pancho are about to face the biggest challenge of their lives.Peter Sheridan is a writer, theatre director, playwright, screenwriter and film director. He was one of the founder members of Project Arts Centre. He has worked with Charabanc Theatre Company and the Royal Court Theatre where he directed his own plays, The Liberty Suit and Emigrants. Sheridan directed “The Balcony Belles,” an award-winning documentary for Temple Films, and in 1998 he wrote and directed “The Breakfast,” a short film which won the Prix Arte Europe Award at the Brest International Film Festival. In 2000 he wrote and directed the film “Borstal Boy,” based upon Brendan Behan's memoir. He is the author of 44 - A Dublin Memoir (1999) and Forty-Seven Roses (2001).THE OPEN DOOR SERIES: An innovative program of original works by some of our most beloved modern writers that was first designed to enhance adult literacy in Ireland. Yet these fresh stories are much more, showcasing new writing from authors such as Roddy Doyle, Nick Hornby, Maeve Binchy and a pantheon of talent. Six charming books will be published each and every season.

The city is Dublin, the year is 1972. Redser and Pancho are two teenagers from the North Wall. Redser is top of the class, especially good at math. Pancho's knack is finding money, not adding or subtracting it. Redser's parents run the local credit union. Pancho's dad runs riot in the city pubs on pay day. The boys' worlds could not be further apart. Yet they are the best of friends. One day, on his regular paper round, Redser stumbles upon the aftermath of a crime. Two elderly sisters, 'the East Wall witches', have been burgled. But the robbers haven't taken all the money. Redser and Pancho are about to face the biggest challenge of their lives.

Money. Cold, hard cash. The green stuff. We all need it. But how do you get it, and what do you do with it once you have it? Now more than ever, girls need to know how to be financially responsible, and the New Moon Books Girls Editorial Board will help girls learn that they can be breadwinners, just like anyone else. Our girls editorial board has delved into the importance of work, both paid and volunteer, come up with ideas to help you pick the summer or part-time job that's just right for you, thought up some cool new ways for you to raise money for your favorite cause, and even created a budget to help you learn how to spend and save responsibly. There are also tips on how to spend your money wisely, and hints to help make saving it for the future a bit easier. So if you're already a young entrepreneur ready to start playing the stock market, or if you just want to learn how to get a great summer job, this is the book for you!

New Moon: Money deals with ways contemporary girls can strike out on their own to start working, gain life experience, and learn the value of money in today's world. Topics covered include why we need money, how to find the job that's right for you, the benefits of volunteer work, creating a budget, an explanation of financial terms and the stock market, money-related games, and resources kids can turn to for more information about money. Aimed to empower young women to understand that they can be financially responsible for themselves, New Moon: Money introduces information on a popular subject that's not usually targeted specifically at girls.