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Friday, September 7, 2012

Lawn Boy


"One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about "the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth." "Wealth?" I said. "It's groovy, man," said Arnold.
If I'd known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting . . ."

 If you enjoy Lawn Boy, be sure to check out the sequel: Lawn Boy Returns.
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64 comments:

  1. F2WILSONOctober 2, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    From the little I have read this book is really interesting. I know at the end of this book, its going to be a really exciting ending. I think you shold read it too.

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    1. f1kyleOctober 14, 2013 at 9:03 AM

      I agree f2wilson, I didn't want to put it down. They really know how to keep the reader guessing.

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    2. f1SimonOctober 22, 2013 at 12:23 PM

      I think that it was very good, too. I thought it was interesting.

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    3. f2dahlquistOctober 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM

      I to agree with f2wison. I thought it was going to be boring, but after I read it was great!

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    4. F6BurgessNovember 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM

      i agree too f2wilson at first i thought it would have been so boring it was actually pretty cool!

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  2. F2dahlquistOctober 2, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    I think this book will be about a 12 year old making a living by cutting grass. So far he is starting his business.

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    1. F2vissageOctober 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM

      This book sounds like it would be funny I would really want to read this book,but I'm not done with the book I'm reading now.When I read this book I think he will break the lawnmower.

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    2. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 9:56 AM

      it is very funny and i like how it is from a kids point of view but you really have to pay attion to what they are saying

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    3. f2brewerNovember 18, 2013 at 10:20 AM

      I agree with F2#CFaulkner! I like how it is from a kids point of view.

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  3. f6cathcartOctober 5, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    I read it in 4th grade, I did not like the book,it was really boring to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. F1ConnertOctober 14, 2013 at 8:49 AM

      I disagree I think it is really interesting. I like this book because a twelve year old is making a living by cutting grass:)

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    2. F1connersOctober 14, 2013 at 8:58 AM

      I definitly disagree to your comment because I thought it was a really good book and I think if you start to understand the book then you will like it better. I had to understand the text for me to like the book better so you should try that.

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    3. f2medlinOctober 29, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      I disagree,I think it is a great book. It has alot of entertainment and has some action in it.

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    4. F6MontgomeryNovember 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM

      F1Connert ,I totally agree with what you said ,because only once in a lifetime does a 12 year old get rich off of mowing lawns with an old lawnmower. I would reccomend this book if you are just looking for a short book to read over the summer or somthing

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  4. f1kyleOctober 14, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    This book is very interesting. The lawn boy has an exciting life for a 12 year old. I reccomend this book.

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    1. f1owensOctober 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM

      yes very good book about a 12 year old boy.

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    2. F2mackeyOctober 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM

      I agree this book is interesting because he turns a boring birthday present into a business.

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    3. f2MEDLINOctober 25, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      I agree with logan it is very interesting and it seems to be a good book so far.

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    4. F6MontgomeryNovember 1, 2013 at 1:13 PM

      f1owens ,I would like to add on to what you said about this wonderful book and all but there's more to it ,we understand it because we 6th graders are in love money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ BLING!!!

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  5. f1SimonOctober 16, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    I thought this book was really good.I thought it would be bad, but it wasn't.I think every one would enjoy it

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    1. F6Poole-LuskOctober 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM

      Yeah, like I said, it is okay. It wasn't really suspenseful.

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    2. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 9:57 AM

      i agree i think every one that reads this will like it

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  6. f1owensOctober 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    i enjoyed this book nice short interesting book. Alot about money and math in this book.

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    1. ballc6October 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM

      You are write it was a awesome book for young readers to learn about stocks and stuff.

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  7. F6Poole-LuskOctober 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    This book was okay. It didn't have much action except qat the end of the book, though.

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    1. f6fortOctober 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM

      I disagree, I think this book was great.

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    2. f2dahlquistNovember 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM

      I also disagree,The WHOLE book was great.

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  8. f2mackeyOctober 22, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    At first I didn't get it.It was kind of boring but at the end there was some action.I think this book wasn't the best but it turned out alright.

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    1. F2MulkeyNovember 12, 2013 at 9:49 AM

      i agree it wasnt the best book ever but right at the end there was some action

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    2. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 9:58 AM

      i sort of agree it was a little boring because of the ffact that the book talked about money and stock and all that stuff

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  9. childers6bcampbellOctober 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I have only read about half of the book, but so far it has been a very exciting! I really reccomend this awesome book!!!! :)

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  10. f6fortOctober 24, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I really liked this book and I would recommend it because it is very interesting.

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  11. C6campbellOctober 24, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    I read this boook and it was very good! It is a fun and easy book. I really think you should read it!

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    1. F1hawkinsNovember 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM

      I think Lawn Boy is a good book and a quick read. I would like to have a job making money that I could invest. I would invest my money in animals and designing t-shirts.

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  12. f2BishopOctober 25, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    This book is great I can't name them all because there is so many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM

      I So Agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  13. f6epplerOctober 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    is this book any good

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    1. f2shumateOctober 29, 2013 at 9:54 AM

      I don't know, I've never read.

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    2. F6CareyOctober 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM

      I was wondering the same thing. I was gonna read it for my third making waves book but I did'nt know if it was any good.I really hope this book is interesting.

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    3. ballc6October 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM

      yes very

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  14. f2medlinOctober 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    I've got about 20 pages left,and so far it has been a really interesting book. I love reading it and the author wrote a great book.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    This Book Was A Great Book !!! I Loved It Sooooooooooooo Much :D IT WAS AMAZING !!! <3

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  16. f6ennisOctober 29, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I was looking for a book to read and there wasn't any good books so I grabbed this one. I started reading and it was really good. I recommend this book. It looks boring, never judge a book by its cover!

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  17. ballc6October 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    i think it is a awesome book!!!!!!

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  18. c 6duvallOctober 30, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I realy want to read this book!

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    1. f6ennisNovember 12, 2013 at 1:39 PM

      You should! It is pretty good, and it would be a good book for you!

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  19. f6segeesterNovember 1, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I think this is good for kids the are trying to make money.but, it is an good bookon the other hand

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  20. F1hawkinsNovember 7, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    I would not invest in coffins. I would invest in Chick-fil-a stock. I would hope that I could make money like they did in the Lawn Boy. I could win the lottery.

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  21. f2brewerNovember 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I loved this book!! I think that everybody should read it!

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  22. F2MulkeyNovember 12, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    when i started reading this book it was kinda boring then as i read on it got really good

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  23. F2BishopNovember 12, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    this book is great but did he invest in coffins walmart is the way to go

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  24. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    i just started this book and o think it its going to be really funny

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  25. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    After readind about half of this book i noticed that you really have to pay attion to what they are saying or you kind of get losted

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  26. F2#CFaulknerNovember 12, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    After finishing this it was really great i think anyone who gets this book will like it no matter what they normaly read

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    1. F2GassNovember 15, 2013 at 5:38 PM

      You never know just because me and you liked it doesn't mean someone else will like it

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  27. c6duvallNovember 12, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    I think this book is one of my favorites. I think its soo cool that he made soo much money!

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  28. f6ennisNovember 12, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    I got this book because it was pretty short, but it actually turned out to be good! I am almost finished!!

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  29. c6hommerdingNovember 15, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    i just finished the book and it was great!

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  30. F2GassNovember 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    This book was very good in my opinion I would prefer it but you don't have to like it

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  31. f2brewerNovember 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I like this book very much!! Everyone should read it!

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  32. F2_NEALEYNovember 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Great book i liked it alot i would frefer this book to everyone

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  33. c6crooksNovember 20, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    i liked this book and that kid was SUPER RICH!!!!

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