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Lawn boy!

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A 12-year-old boy starts a lawn mowing business using his grandfather's old riding mower to earn money. He gains a new client, a stockbroker named Arnold, who teaches the boy about capitalism and business principles like supply and demand. The boy's business is successful, allowing him to earn over $1,000 without his parents' knowledge over the summer, before ultimately revealing his success to them.

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Lawn Boy! By : Daisy, Aleena, Korian, Alexis, and Justin
The Summary! One day I was twelve years old and broke. I set out to mow some lawns with grandpa’s old riding mower. One client was Arnold the stock broker , who offered to teach me about : the beauty of capitalism. Supply and demand. Diversify labor. Distributing the wealth. The grass grew, and so did business.
Facts about lawn boy! 1. Lawn boy has 15 chapters. 2. First he was poor and broke, now he is rich! 3. It’s by Gary Paulsen
The next book we will be reading is… Lawn boy returns!
Beginning Lawn boy’s grandmother got the old lawn mower out of the garage, and gave it to lawn boy then the grass grew tall, and the business started.
Middle Lawn boy got lots of money, and he worked during the summer. He started to get more and more customers and more and more money. He never told his parents about how much money he got over $ 1,000!
End Lawn boy finally told his parents about how much money he got. Then he proves it, by asking his parents what they want. Then Lawn boy stopped his business.
Dedicated to: Ms. Pickert

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Lawn boy!

  • 1. Lawn Boy! By : Daisy, Aleena, Korian, Alexis, and Justin
  • 2. The Summary! One day I was twelve years old and broke. I set out to mow some lawns with grandpa’s old riding mower. One client was Arnold the stock broker , who offered to teach me about : the beauty of capitalism. Supply and demand. Diversify labor. Distributing the wealth. The grass grew, and so did business.
  • 3. Facts about lawn boy! 1. Lawn boy has 15 chapters. 2. First he was poor and broke, now he is rich! 3. It’s by Gary Paulsen
  • 4. The next book we will be reading is… Lawn boy returns!
  • 5. Beginning Lawn boy’s grandmother got the old lawn mower out of the garage, and gave it to lawn boy then the grass grew tall, and the business started.
  • 6. Middle Lawn boy got lots of money, and he worked during the summer. He started to get more and more customers and more and more money. He never told his parents about how much money he got over $ 1,000!
  • 7. End Lawn boy finally told his parents about how much money he got. Then he proves it, by asking his parents what they want. Then Lawn boy stopped his business.