Books like Lawn Boy Returns by Gary Paulsen
In "Lawn Boy Returns," a young protagonist, after mowing lawns with his grandpa’s old riding mower, discovers the world of entrepreneurship. With the help of a stockbroker friend named Arnold, he learns how to turn simple mowing into a profitable business, earning hundreds of thousands in just a few weeks. The adventure escalates when the kid’s sponsored prizefighter, Joey Pow, wins a big fight and the youngster becomes a local celebrity after a TV interview. As Arnold muses that "Capitalism plus publicity equals monster commerce," the protagonist’s newfound fortune draws interest from friends and also attracts dangerous individuals to Joey’s gym. The story blends humor, entrepreneurship, and real‑world conflicts into a lively juvenile tale.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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