"lt will never work, Whitney l think you're getting overexcited and carried away with crazy ideas. "
"Oh, Lindiwe, don 't be such a drag. Why do you always have to burst my bubble?" Whitney asked, pretending to be offended.
"Because, that's what it is, Whitney A bubble. Your dreamy soap bubble. lt's gonna pop anyway so - I might as well burst it for you."
When Whitney's mother loses her job and the family struggles to survive, fifteen-year-old Whitney decides to do something. She comes up with a business idea that is much too big for a Grade 9-girl, and her best friend Lindiwe is adamant that it will not work.
Can Whitney make it work in the face of overwhelming odds? Can she rise above poverty and difficult circumstances to make a success of her business? Will she overcome the many challenges that seem to block her way?
Whitney learns what it means to be an entrepreneur, but when a nasty competitor tries to shut her down and bully her out of business, all of Whitney's hard work is threatened. Her business, her future and her fortune hanging in the balance. Will she succeed and make the fortune she has dreamed of?
The third book in the Whitney series, Whitney's Fortune is a moving story of success in the face of poverty and adversity. Teachers can use Whitney's Fortune to encourage discussions about entrepreneurship and help teenagers to see the many opportunities that lie before them, both at school and after school. Whitney's story will inspire young people to take initiative, rise above their circumstances and believe in a brighter future.
A Reading Activities Learner Book with Teacher's Guide and Memorandum are also available from the publisher.
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