The Playbook Series
The Playbook: Switched On
A funny, fast-paced story that switches kids on to money, business, problem solving and real-world thinking without turning the lesson into homework.
Metadata
- Author
- Alex Almosawi
- Ages
- Middle grade readers, families, classrooms and curious kids
- Format
- 164 pages • 133 custom illustrations
Zaki Sharp is short for the sneakers he wants, then starts noticing the patterns most people miss: pricing, profit, attention, persuasion, and the hidden rules behind everyday life.
"In The Playbook: Switched On, Alex Almosawi creates a narrative that feels like a secret manual for the modern world. This middle-grade story is refreshing because it treats its young audience like adults... I recommend it to any overthinker who wants to see their superpower used to win at life."
— Stewart Brian
"The Playbook: Switched On is a fun story with an educational theme about finances. I think this book is a great way to teach children how to handle finances at an early age. Even older teenagers will find a lot to like and learn from this story. Alex Almosawi weaves a yarn that is both entertaining and educational."
— Pikasho Deka
"Alex Almosawi has a real gift for making complex ideas feel effortless... The Playbook: Switched On isn't really about shoes or money. It's about the particular thrill of suddenly understanding how things actually work, and realizing that knowledge changes the way you move through the world. Loved it!"
— Dr. Oliva Dsouza
"Alex Almosawi writes The Playbook in a lively first-person voice that captures the restless intelligence and humor of an eleven-year-old narrator... Readers who enjoy stories about clever young protagonists, entrepreneurial thinking, and hidden systems in everyday life will find the story especially engaging."
— Carol Thompson