"Money Hungry" by Sharon Flake follows the story of a young girl named Raspberry Hill, who is fiercely determined to escape her impoverished circumstances. Living in the inner city and grappling with her family's financial struggles, Raspberry develops an obsession with money, believing that it will solve all her problems. As she navigates friendships, school challenges, and tough choices, she learns about the true value of relationships, resilience, and self-worth. Through her journey, Raspberry discovers that happiness cannot be bought and that community support can offer more than just financial relief. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Disney Book Publishing Inc. .

Sharon Flake was bom in Philadelphia, but has lived in Pittsburgh with her daughter, for many years. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. For several years she was a youth counselor for a foster care agency, after which she spent 18 years working at the University of Pittsburgh in public relations. She has written numerous articles for national publications. Prior to having her first book published, she wrote for approximately 15 years.