Peter Jangle and the New Madrid Discovery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780985259006)

In this thrilling follow-up to Peter Jangle Uncorks the Inflation Genie, Peter and his friends get their first taste of corporate life - warts and all. Peter and Tom journey to Chicago where Peter lands his dream internship with a global money management firm. Jerry travels to Indianapolis to work with a large insurance company. Through their experiences they learn some of the many interconnections between high finance and healthcare. With an initial goal of gaining work experience and earning money, Peter's friends soon learn an additional challenge of their corporate lives' is to preserve their integrity. When a large earthquake strikes along the New Madrid fault line, our characters' lives are shaken to the core: Peter fears he'll lose the girl of his dreams as their internships reveal a darker side to corporate life. Unfortunate events bring back disturbing memories of his nemesis, The Sandman - are his fears justified, or is it just his imagination? And how can our characters remain true to themselves as they strive for success in the corporate world? This book will both educate and challenge the reader to evaluate various factors dominating the U.S. healthcare system, the financial system and capitalism itself. In this series, learning isn't just fun - it's an adventure. You can find out more about the Peter Jangle series by visiting the author's website at www.PeterJangle.com.

Author: John W. Marske
ISBN-10: 0985259000
ISBN-13: 9780985259006
Publisher: Peter Jangle
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2012
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.71d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001