<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The class tries to earn money for a field trip. Susan Olson, second-grade treasurer and reporter, here dutifully records the comical details that surround this adventurous tale under the headings, Expenses and Profit.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Susan Olson, second-grade treasurer and reporter, here dutifully records the comical details that surround this adventurous tale under the headings, Expenses and Profit. Spurred on by a desire to visit the Statue of Liberty, the class tries to earn money for the trip by collecting paper, running a lemonade stand, sitting babies, walking dogs, and selling candy.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Susan Olson, a second grader at Newton Barnaby School, describes in humorous detail How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty. She outlines all of the expenses and profits, as well as the disasters incurred from a variety of fund-raisers to make the trip possible...The contemporary, lively watercolor illustrations emphasize the outlandish situations.--<em>School Library Journal</em></p><br><br><p>Written in the style of a treasurer's report, this hilarious picture book details the trials and triumphs of a group of children attempting to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty...Slavin's expressive, watercolor-and-ink illustrations mesh perfectly with Zimelman's deadpan text. A great choice for read-alouds, this will also make an excellent introduction to primary units on money.<em>--Booklist</em></p><br>