Age range 5 to 11

The Industrial Revolution as seen through the eyes of a boy named Charlie, growing up in Manchester, England. Through this story readers can understand what the industrial revolution was and the economic concept of industrialisation. They will also learn about the United Kingdom where the story is set.

This unique series introduces children to economic concepts, as well as history, geography and culture through well written stories illustrated by artists around the globe. A variety of story telling techniques are used, and each story is set in a different country and introduces a different economic concept.