Good-Bye My Wishing Star
Twelve-year-old Jens Tucker, who loves the farm where she has lived with her family all of her life, is distressed when it appears that severe financial problems are causing her family to sell out and move to the city.
Economic Concepts
- Entrepreneur
- Revenue
- Profit
- Loss
- Supply and Demand
- Role of Government
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Government/Civics
Lesson 26 Good-Bye My Wishing Star
from Economics and Children’s Literature:
Students explore to process that farmers go through as entrepreneurs, and learn about government agricultural policies to help farmers.