The Playbook Series
The Playbook: Switched On
A fast-paced, deeply funny story that switches kids on to business, problem solving, and real-world thinking without ever feeling like a lecture.
The Playbook: Switched On uses story, humour, and illustrated characters to introduce children to money, business, and real-world thinking.
Metadata
- Author
- Alex Almosawi
- Ages
- Middle grade readers, families, classrooms and curious kids
- Format
- 164 pages • 133 custom illustrations
Zaki Sharp is short on cash for the sneakers he wants, which forces him to start noticing the patterns most people miss. Pricing, profit margins, attention, persuasion, and the hidden rules behind everyday life suddenly come into focus.
“Reading this book was entertaining and worth the time because of the positive lessons children and adults could learn from it... I commend the author for using simple yet well-developed characters that children can easily relate to. The font style and colorful illustrations by the author made this book more engaging to read.”
— Stewart Brian
“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.”
— Ibrahim Aslan
“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