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The twelve-year-old narrator from Lawn Boy has developed an entourage; additionally, the prizefighter he manages has attracted a long-lost cousin who's clearly up to no good. Our hero needs to simplify, a task easier said than done. Paulsen's humorous, satirical, and fast-moving narrative is just the thing for readers looking for a quick fix.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2010