Lawn Boy

Last night I finally got around to reading Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen. Someone recommended it to me a few years ago, but it got buried under other books I just had to read... That's one of the problems with being a librarian - I find out about ALL the great books out there and want to read every one of them. 

I really liked Lawn Boy and can't wait to start reading the sequel, Lawn Boy Returns, tonight.  This story is about a boy who gets a lawn mower for his birthday ( a little bit weird, but I've received stranger gifts).  If you're wondering what you could possibly to with a lawn mower in just one summer, this book will give you some ideas.  This book is fairly easy to read and will teach you a little about economics (supply and demand and capitalism).

I can't wait to find out what happens to Lawn Boy next!

Title:  Lawn Boy
Author:  Gary Paulsen
Genre: Animal
Description:  Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn-mowing business.AR Level: 4.3

Word Count: 14,323

Location:  Find Lawn Boy in the F (Fiction) section under PAU (for Paulsen).