Young readers will be mesmerized by this colorful story that envelopes The Money Tree. The author captures the distinctive flavor of the life of a young girl who risks the jeers and snide remarks from her sister to pilot her family to The Money Tree. Most extraordinary of all is Tyra's disability which drastically attests that what seems to be the powerless in our midst may just be strength that is carefully masked. This unique and creative tale with its luxuriously vivid events is sure to captivate the minds of young readers and adults as well.