Lawn Boy
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 2 hour read

Lawn Boy

Written by Gary Paulsen

Part of the Lawn Boy series

A young boy starts a lawn-mowing business that unexpectedly grows into a large and complex operation.

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88 pages· 14,373 words· Est. 2 hour read· 710L
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Bookroo's summary

A 12-year-old boy's simple lawn mowing job turns into a booming business when a neighbor, Arnold, introduces him to the world of capitalism. As the business grows, so do the profits, leading to unexpected investments, including a prizefighter named Joey Pow. What starts as a summer chore becomes a whirlwind of economic lessons and unforeseen challenges. Will the boy manage to navigate this new world, or will it all get out of hand? Discover how a lawnmower ride leads to a summer of intrigue and opportunity.

From the publisher

Things get out of hand for a 12-year-old boy when a neighbour convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business. The boy quickly learns about the beauty of capitalim.

At a glance
Format
Pages
88
Words
14,373
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~Q
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
115808
Publication
Published
June 12, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385746861

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