A Story That Teaches Young People How to Build Something From Nothing

A practical, inspiring introduction to entrepreneurship—written as a novel—for young people ages 12 and up who want to learn how to survive, adapt, and thrive in the real world.

 

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Written by a Real Entrepreneur, Not a Theorist

Written by an entrepreneur with more than 35 years of real-world experience, Ron Higgins has served as President and CEO of multiple successful businesses and spent 20 years leading a nonprofit organization in East Africa that helped people start businesses, build sustainable livelihoods, and rise out of poverty.

The lessons in this story are drawn from real challenges, real failures, and real successes—not classroom theory.

What Young Readers Will Learn From This Story

  1. Foundations of entrepreneurial thinking

  2. Creative problem-solving

  3. Leadership and responsibility

  4. Teamwork and communication

  5. How to keep going when things get tough

Written as a Story

This book teaches entrepreneurship through a narrative young people can relate to. Readers follow characters who face real challenges, make mistakes, and learn how to create opportunity where none seems to exist.

The result is a book that is both engaging and educational — one parents can trust and young readers actually want to read.

A Chapter Book That’s Visually Engaging

This is a full-length chapter book illustrated throughout with rich, full-color images—a rare format that helps young readers stay immersed while learning real-world entrepreneurial lessons.

This book is for young people who:

Are curious about business or entrepreneurship

Want to learn how to succeed with simple resources

Prefer learning through stories rather than textbooks

Are beginning to think seriously about their future

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