Matt Chandler is the author of 75 books for children. His book Side-by-Side Baseball Stars was named Best Children's Book of 2015 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). Matt lives in New York with his wife and children.

"This volume...presents a terrific overview of this nebulous form of money, which is never held in anyone's hand or a bank....This timely book will serve both the curious and young researchers." --Booklist

"[E]ach topic is presented to make it more accessible....Good overviews of trending topics and current events." --School Library Journal