Lunch Money
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000E8JN38 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 309 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Selznick's pencil sketches add comic touches throughout.–Carol L. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6–Sixth-grader Greg Kenton has always had a talent for making money. Z, a blood-phobic math teacher. While his intentions at the beginning are purely entrepreneurial, his outlook on money transforms to the philanthropic as he fights for the right to sell his Chunky Comics to his fellow students. However, problems arise when his classmate and longtime nemesis, Maura, competes with him by making her own mini-stories. . Along with providing a fast-paced and humorous story line, the author examines concepts of true wealth, teamwork, community mindedness, and the value of creative expression. MacKay, Camrose Public Library, Alberta, CanadaCopyright © Reed Business Infor
Visit him at AndrewClements.Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San D
Entertaining for a 9 year old. I read this book with my man-child who is grammar school age. It was long but it had funny points that kept his interest. There were a few morals to this story, although downplayed, that hit home for me. Greg was a money hungry young man. He was talented with a gifts of art and creativity and a knack for making money and a niche of marketing to his classmates. Maura, one of Greg's classmates had a similar passion and knack. The conflict of the story was that they both wanted to use their creativity and money . "I am a third grader who enjoyed this book." according to Christi. I was This is a fiction book that was written by Andrew Clements. The book is about young kids who try to make money by selling things at school such as comic books.The main character is Greg Kenton. He is a 6th grader who works hard to make money.The story takes place in Ashworth Intermediate School. Greg encountered an issue when the school principal no longer allowed him to sell his comic books at school. He resolved the conflict by offering to donate 10% of his profits to the school library . I like the e. Good! Wonder Lover! I love andrew clements writing style and love how it relates to school stories. I was so excited to read this book after reading the endless best booksellers such as frindle, average and several others. I think this book was pretty good, but had the potential to be great. It was pretty interesting except for the fact that andrew clements always leaves readers on a question or weird thought without any sequel to that book. Overall, andrew clements is a talented writer whose books I would recommend to young rea
A New York Times Bestseller A Children's Book-of-the- Month Club Main Selection Greg Kenton has always had a natural talent for making money - despite the annoying rivalry of his neighbor Maura Shaw. Then, just before sixth grade, Greg makes a discovery: almost every kid at school has an extra quarter or two to spend almost every day. Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.. For Greg, school suddenly looks like a giant piggy bank - and all he needs is the right hammer to crack it open