Books like Max Malone makes a million by Charlotte Herman
Max Malone and his best friend Gordy face continual frustration as they try to accumulate wealth. In contrast, their neighbor, a young boy named Austin Healy, seems to make money effortlessly at every opportunity.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Charlotte Herman
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