Detroit Hustle: Soap, Sweat, & Making Bank - An Inspiring Entrepreneurship Chapter Book for Kids Who Want to Start a Business (Ages 9-12)
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2025
Series: Book 1 of 10 - The Hustle Series: Entrepreneurship Chapter Books for Kids Ages 9–12
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- Title
- Detroit Hustle: Soap, Sweat, & Making Bank - An Inspiring Entrepreneurship Chapter Book for Kids Who Want to Start a Business (Ages 9-12)
- Author
- Lilien, Gregory
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798267006156
- Series
- Book 1 of 10: The Hustle Series: Entrepreneurship Chapter Books for Kids Ages 9–12
Jayden Carter is tired of seeing Detroit’s cars coated in salt and grime. His best friend Malik is always chasing the next big idea. Together, they launch Motor City Shine, a scrappy car wash business that starts with two buckets, a rusty hose, and a whole lot of determination.
What begins as a way to earn sneaker money quickly turns into a crash course in entrepreneurship for kids ages 9–12. Jayden and Malik learn about teamwork, branding, customer service, and even how to handle competition when the rival “Shine Squad” rolls into their block. Along the way, they discover that building a business isn’t just about making money—it’s about taking pride in your work, bouncing back from mistakes, and believing in yourself.
Perfect for fans of realistic middle grade fiction, Detroit Hustle is both a page-turning story and a gentle guide to financial literacy for kids. The book shows readers that business ideas can come from anywhere—even a dirty car on the corner—and that perseverance and creativity are just as important as soap and sponges.
Why Kids (and Parents) Love Detroit Hustle:
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Relatable characters: Jayden and Malik sound like real kids—funny, ambitious, sometimes nervous, but always learning.
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Authentic Detroit flavor: From Jefferson Avenue barbershops to pickup games in the park, the story celebrates community and city pride.
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Action + lessons: Every chapter blends exciting moments (the first paying customer, a showdown with rivals, a new business rule) with takeaways about problem-solving, resilience, and hustle.
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Kid-friendly entrepreneurship: The story makes starting a business approachable for upper elementary and middle school readers. Kids can see themselves in the characters while also learning practical lessons.
Keywords naturally woven in:
This is not just a novel—it’s an entrepreneurship book for kids, a chapter book for ages 9–12, and a fun way to teach money management, small business basics, and financial literacy for kids. Whether used for independent reading, classroom libraries, or homeschool curriculum, it inspires young readers to think like founders and see possibilities all around them.
Part of the Hustle Series & Young Founder Series
Detroit Hustle is one of the first titles in The Hustle Series, where every book spotlights kids starting small businesses in cities across the U.S. From sneakers in Brooklyn to gardens in Atlanta, photography in San Diego to side hustles in Houston, each story explores a different business idea from the bestselling nonfiction guide 101 Business Ideas for Kids. Together, the Hustle Series books form part of the larger Young Founder Series—a collection designed to spark creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurial thinking in kids everywhere.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
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Entrepreneurship for kids ages 9–12
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Business and money books for kids
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STEM and SEL integrated chapter books
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Middle grade realistic fiction with heart and humor
If your child has ever dreamed about starting a business, wondered how to make money, or just loves stories about friends turning ideas into action, Detroit Hustle is the book for them.
Soap, sweat, and making bank—it’s not just a hustle. It’s the start of something big.
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