Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

About the author

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety. She lives in Washington, DC.

Summary

Anthony has two dollars and three quarters and one dime and seven nickels and eighteen pennies. Nicholas has one dollar and two quarters and five dimes and five nickels and thirteen pennies.
Alexander has...bus tokens.
And even when he's rich, pretty soon all he has is bus tokens.
He was rich. Last Sunday.
Grandma Betty and Grandpa Louie came and gave Anthony and Nicholas and Alexander each a dollar. Alexander was saving his. Maybe for a walkie-talkie.
And then there was bubble gum, some bets with Anthony and Nicholas (that Alexander lost), a snake rental, a garage sale, and all kinds of other things to spend money on.
And now all he has is bus tokens. When he used to be rich last Sunday.

Product details

• Authors: Judith Viorst, Viorst Judith
• Assisted by: Ray Cruz (Illustration), Cruz Ray (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.1978
• EAN: 9780689306020
• ISBN: 978-0-689-30602-0
• Dimensions: 198 mm x 262 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 351 g
• Illustrations: illustrations
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics