Books about money for 11+

From understanding spending and saving to thinking about independence beyond school, this mix of fiction and non-fiction titles will help readers explore money in accessible, thought-provoking ways.

  • Managing Your Money

    by Jane Bingham and Holly Bathie, illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff and Freya Harrison 

    2019 9 to 14 years 

    • Chapter books
    • Non-fiction

    This clear, concise non-fiction guide to managing money for young people explores a range of topics, including setting a budget, opening a bank account and managing debt. Well-designed and easy to navigate.

  • Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer

    by Jeffrey Boakye, illustrated by Beth Suzanna 

    2023 9 to 14 years 

    • Coming-of-age
    • Funny

    Kofi is always coming up with ways to make money and when he discovers his friend Kelvin can remember every song lyric, it’s time to hit the big time! Funny and packed with brilliant dialogue, readers will fall for the irrepressible Kofi and his crazy schemes.

  • The Ultimate Guide to Money

    by Emmanuel Asuquo, illustrated by Selom Sunu 

    2024 9 to 14 years 

    • Non-fiction

    A fabulous introduction to managing money for young people, providing fun and interactive education around finances and investment.

  • Millions

    by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton 

    2012 9 to 14 years 

    • Chapter books
    • Classics

    One night, a bag containing £229,370 falls from the sky and flattens the hermitage. Damian is convinced it is a gift from God.

  • Deborah Meaden Talks Money

    by Deborah Meaden 

    2024 9 to 14 years 

    • Non-fiction

    An engaging and accessible guide to everything you need to know about money 

  • Cash

    by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Adam Hayes 

    2020 9 to 14 years 

    • Funny
    • Non-fiction

    This fun financial handbook aims to encourage children to develop good money habits from an early age. 

  • The Boy in the Smoke

    by Rachel Faturoti 

    2023 9 to 14 years 

    • Adventure
    • Chapter books
    • Fantasy
    • Historical

    When Isaiah discovers a time portal in the basement of his tower block, he meets Jacob, who lived in the same building when it was a workhouse in the 1830s. This gripping, multilayered time-slip novel explores poverty from both a historical and contemporary perspective.

  • The Wrong Shoes

    by Tom Percival 

    2024 9 to 14 years 

    • Coming-of-age

    Will and his dad don’t have much, and when there’s the chance to make easy money, Will must make a difficult decision. Moving and gritty, this is a fantastic read. 

  • Café Chaos

    by Catherine Wilkins, illustrated by Katie Abey 

    9 to 14 years 

    • Funny

    Hope’s family cafe desperately needs money, but can dressing up as a giant ice cream really save it? Relatable, funny and relevant for all those moving up to secondary school. 

  • Stealing Happy 

    by Brian Conaghan 

    2025 9 to 14 years 

    • Adventure
    • Crime
    • Funny
    • Neurodiversity
    • OCD

    Sonny’s family is in bad trouble, owing thousands of pounds to a loan shark. Can Sonny’s crazy plans solve the problem?