Holy guacamole, I understand why this book is required reading in schools! It's little, but dense, with so much to unpack! It's timeless and smart and delightful; The American Dream in miniature. Is it a little hokey that Mr. Monopoly gives all his money away to hard-working immigrants? Yeah, more than a little bit unrealistic XD. But the book is so witty with its huge, diverse cast of characters. They are flawed: greedy, jealous, dishonest, racist, attention-seeking... But they are also capable of great change and big dreams. They learn from each other, and empower one another. In the end, it's not really about solving the mystery, or winning the cash prize. It's about how we all win when we live with both ambition AND compassion.