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I was a little disappointed in this, because it never gelled into any describable form. As a result, it would be hard for me to hand it to a anyone to read, simply because the boundaries if its reality are too confusing. If it's supposed to be a slapstick comedy, then the characters mostly make sense, but it's not funny enough for that. If it's supposed to be real life fiction, nobody acts believably. Even the stock market, organized crime and the profession of boxing behave strangely, an odd co
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"It all began at nine in the morning on my twelfth birthday when my grandmother gave me an old riding lawn mower."
And with that, begins a life-changing summer for our narrator. As he's mowing his lawn, a neighbor notices and ask offers to pay him to do his. Then another neighbor notices, and our intrepid hero has another job. Then another, and another. Soon things are getting too hectic for just one twelve-year-old. Fortunately, that's right when stockbroker Arnold appears. Arnold offers to help ...more
And with that, begins a life-changing summer for our narrator. As he's mowing his lawn, a neighbor notices and ask offers to pay him to do his. Then another neighbor notices, and our intrepid hero has another job. Then another, and another. Soon things are getting too hectic for just one twelve-year-old. Fortunately, that's right when stockbroker Arnold appears. Arnold offers to help ...more
Oct 31, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
marked it as to-read
May 27, 2011
Betsy
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