Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award. Age Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. On his seventh birthday, Eli gets a strange gift from a strange wolf. For the first time in his life, he learns his true identity: He's the only son of the honorable wolf king, who died to save his family. To restore his father's lost kingdom, Eli must leave home immediately and embark on a perilous journey. Is he up for the challenge? Is he ready for the changes to come? How will he manage on his own? Make the tough decisions in Enchanted Collar(TM) #1: A Strange Gift. Learn the...

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award. Age Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. After tumbling into a ditch, Eli meets Earl, a pig who can read Unfortunately, all of Earl's book knowledge can't save him from the menace of two slaughterhouse bulldogs. Will Eli be able to save Earl? Can he extricate himself honorably from the money problems that Earl causes? Or will he be cowed into running away? Battle against bullies in Enchanted Collar #2: Dog Fight. Learn the necessity of budgeting and the value of courage and loyalty."

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award. Age Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. Eli and Earl demand equal pay from their boss, who gives each of them a simple test. They both fail miserably. Dejected and missing his mom, Eli runs back home, only to find his home-his paradise on earth-burned to the ground. Where is Mom? Who destroyed his home? Will Eli be able to right the wrongs in his life, or will he give up? Reclaim strength and confidence in Enchanted Collar #3: Paradise Lost. Learn how to acquire valuable job skills and the value of patience and...

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award. Age Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. Eli and Earl rescue Skipper the squirrel from a hunter's trap. Skipper in turn saves them from the angry hunter's flying arrows, then collapses from a badly infected wound. Will Skipper survive? Can Eli and Earl convince any doctor to help? What will they do without any insurance or money? Will they skip town and run away from their responsibilities? Face the challenge of life and death in Enchanted Collar(TM) #4: Squirrel Pot Pie. Learn the lesson of savings and the value of...

Winner of the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award. Age Level: 7 and up; Grade Level: M and up. After outwitting a snake bandit, Eli, Earl, and Skipper can't agree on where to keep their hard-earned money safe. They run into Elda, their old friend, who takes them to a bank. There, Earl and Skipper suspect a shifty hyena of plotting a dangerous heist. Are their instincts right? Will Eli heed their warnings? Will they challenge the robber, or will they hide for their own safety? Should they still entrust their money to the bank? Balance courage with wisdom in Enchanted...