by Gary Paulsen
Wendy Lamb Books (2007)
Interest level: grades 4-8
Category: Contemporary Fiction
Type: Novel
Summary: One summer, a twelve year old boy receives a lawnmower for his birthday. In a series of escalating events he goes from being broke to owning a company with several employees, to sponsoring a prize fighter named Joey Pow. The whole story is told in the context of economic growth.
Online Connections:
1. Learn about Gary Paulsen's latest books, his life outside of writing, and his passion for reading at http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/about.html
2. Learn more about Gary Paulsen and how to use his books in the classroom at http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=3472
Book Connections:
1. My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Keywords: Humorous, economics, money, summer jobs
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