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Lawn Boy
Gary Paulsen (2007) , 80-120 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, NCCBA, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
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When our twelve-year-old narrator
receives his grandfather's old riding
lawn mower for a birthday gift, he
never dreams just how valuable it will
become. After he mows his own lawn to
try it out, he's swamped with
business. Arnold, a freelance
stockbroker neighbor, offers to invest
our hero's profits and his lawn
business and stocks grow. Fifty
thousand dollars and the investment of
sponsoring a prizefighter invites
unscrupulous characters to enter the
picture. Will our hero keep his
money? Or will he be lucky enough to
escape with his life? This funny read
shows just how quickly things can go
wrong when a lot of money is involved.
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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lizzy, age 10 from North Carolina
I love this book because it tells you a lot about how to run a bissiness.
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Antonio, age 11 from North Carolina
It is a very cool. It is very interesting. It teaches a lesson.
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Timothy, age 10 from North Carolina
If you like money and fighting you should read this book I loved it.
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