Meet Ripley, a spunky, little blue penguin who lives along the pristine, southern Australian coast. Brave-hearted and resilient, she is determined to resist Banjo, the cruel dingo who virtually has enslaved her family and a hundred of her fellow little blue penguins.
Years before the story’s events unfold, Banjo and his henchmen—cruel seagulls and Tasmanian devils—made a bargain with Ripley’s ancestors to protect the penguins from fierce predators. In exchange, Ripley and her friends must work. And work. They dive all day for anchovies that they fork over as repayment for their debt.
In a surprise twist of events, Ripley, who has secretly amassed a large personal savings, is introduced to concepts of banking and investing by an unexpected ally. But who is her mysterious mentor? How does she do it? And could the lessons she learns help other kids, too?
Through a heartfelt story that has standalone appeal, this book aims to inspire a love of learning about and experimenting with finance.
