Lawn Boy Returns

Written by Gary Paulsen

Book #2 in the Lawn Boy series

A young entrepreneur's lawn business spirals into chaos with fame, fortune, and unexpected threats.

3.8 Goodreads · 1,431 ratings

101 pages· 16,054 words· Est. 2 hour read· 920L· AR 5.6 · 3 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

At twelve, a boy's summer lawn-mowing gig explodes into a lucrative venture, thanks to stockbroker Arnold's guidance. But when his sponsored prizefighter wins big, fame and fortune bring unexpected complications. As friends clamor for a share and ominous figures lurk at the gym, he must navigate the perils of sudden success. Can he manage the chaos, or will his empire crumble under the weight of its own success?

From the publisher

Gary Paulsen’s funny follow-up to “Lawn Boy” is full of big surprises and big laughs. Lawn Boy says: The summer I was twelve, mowing lawns with Grandpa’s old riding mower turned into big business. With advice from Arnold the stockbroker, I learned all about making money. Six weeks and hundred of thousands of dollars later, life got more complicated. You see, the prizefighter I sponsor, Joey Pow, won a big fight. And a TV interview made me famous. As Arnold says, “Capitalism plus publicity equals monster commerce.” Even my best friends wanted a piece of the action. Meanwhile, some scary guys showed up at Joey’s gym. . . .

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