Twenty-Two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank

Summary of Book

Growing up in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus witnessed extreme poverty all around and was determined to eradicate it.

Inspired, Muhammad founded Grameen Bank where people could borrow small amounts of money to start a job. Over the next few years, Muhammad's compassion and determination changed the lives of millions of people. This has also served to advocate and empower the poor, especially women, who often have limited options.

Author Biography

Paula yoo is an author and screenwriter whose children's books for Lee & Low include Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds, Shining Star, and several titles in the Confetti Kids series. Her titles have been recognized by the International Reading Association, the Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist, and Lee & Low's New Voices Award. She and her husband live in Los Angeles, California, where she works in television.

Illustrator Biography

Jamel Akib is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in several picture books as well as in numerous museum and gallery shows in England, including several Best of British Illustration exhibitions. A full-time illustrator of English and Malaysian ancestry, Akib now lives with his family in Salisbury, England.