Girls mean business in Face the Music , the second novel in The Startup Squad, a middle grade series about friendship and entrepreneurship! Harriet's brothers' band, the Skinks, are hoping to enter a local battle of the bands. Winning could get them on a reality TV show! But low funds have left them without the right equipment. The Startup Squad jumps into action! Harriet, Resa, Didi, and Amelia quickly pull together to rebrand the Skinks and sell T-shirts to raise money. It's a great plan--until everything starts to go wrong. Turns out tracking T-shirt orders, managing money, and watching inventory aren't easy tasks. The Startup Squad has to focus on each member's strengths, act like a team, and get their business back into the groove. The book also features business tips and a profile of a real-life girl CEO. An Imprint Book The Startup Squad : "An inspiring story about entrepreneurial girls.

I loved this story of girls finding their way in the world of entrepreneurship." --Ann M. Martin, author of the Baby-Sitters Club series and Newbery Honor winner A Corner of the Universe " The Startup Squad encourages girls to dream big, work hard, and rely on each other to make good things happen. It teaches them how to succeed--and reminds all of us that girls mean business!" --Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org "A great read that is fast-paced, fun, and empowering. The Startup Squad comes complete with a treasure trove of tips for starting a business." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan This title has common core connections.