With illustrator Camryn Simms, authors Talkik Barber, Dewan Driver, and Anaya Hardy weave a tale dedicated to those struggling to make friends. In Money Marcus, Marcus's life changes forever when he wins the lottery. All of a sudden everyone wants to be his friend, but he soon discovers that not everyone has his best interests in mind.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Marcus isn’t the coolest kid in school. The other kids make fun of his old clothes and raggedy backpack, but at least he has one true friend, Taylor, who likes him for who he is. But when Marcus finds a winning lottery ticket on the ground on the last day of school, his whole world changes! Now, with a backpack full of money, everything is possible--and Marcus goes on the spending spree to show it: never-ending arcade games, all-day Chipotle, and all the best elementary school bling. Marcus’s classmates flock to him and shower him with praise, and he is feeling good, spending money on his “new friends.” In the meantime, Taylor is shrinking further and further away. Will Marcus get caught up in the world of money and fame or will he learn to stay true to himself and remember his real friend?”