|  | Author: Andrew Clements
Creator: Brian Selznick
Publisher: Aladdin
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 6309
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0689866852
EAN: 9780689866852
ASIN: 0689866852
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
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This book is sweet March 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have you ever loved money so much that you would do just about anything to get it? Well that's what a boy named Greg Kenton does in the book "Lunch Money." As a two year old Greg decided to do chores for his family at the price of a nickel. When he got older, he had made tons and tons of money. His brothers always ask him for money to go to the movies or something like that. He is his own bank. If he loans someone money, he has to get it back in a week, or he'll charge a nickel for late fees. When he puts his money in an actual bank, he has about four thousand dollars! Later in his life when he turns eleven, he tries to sell toys at school, but that doesn't turn out that well. Over the summer he makes these great little comic books. When school starts again, he tries to sell the comics for twenty five cents each. He notices that somebody else is selling comic books. He finally figures out who it is. If you read this great story, you will figure out who this mystery person is. The book Lunch Money is my favorite book I've ever read.
Yah! February 28, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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It chose this book because it has a reputation as being a funny and interesting book. This book is considered a humorous book.
The theme of Lunch Money is about a young boy named Greg Kenton who dreams about being a millionaire. Greg thinks of many ways to make money at school and at home by selling lemonade, toys, candy and comic books.
The setting for this book takes place at his school and in his neighborhood. The story takes place in the United States of America, and occurs over a two year period.
The plot of Lunch Money is about two enemies that decide to work together to sell comic books at school. By working together, instead of being enemies, Maura and Greg realize that they can overcome any obstacles if they work together. Since working together, Maura and Greg become rich and famous.
The characters in this story are Greg Kenton, Maura Shaw and Mr. Zenotopoulous. Greg, the main character is a boy who adores money and the only thing he wants in life is to become rich. Maura is a girl who lives across the street from Greg.
Mr. Zenotopoulous is a math teacher who teaches in their school and he helps them with their problems.
I liked this story because it has some humor, competition and some action in it. I think the best part of the story is when Greg and Maura make a comic book. This story made me feel happy as well as sad. The story made me happy when Greg and Maura where making the comic book together. The story made me sad when Greg and Maura got in a fight. When Andrew Clements makes another book I think I will read it. In conclusion, Greg learns about financial success as well as learning about personal relationships at a very young age.
 Lunch Money February 17, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like this story beacuse it has a lot of business in it. I would suggest this to people who would like to make money. Eight year old boys would like this.
excellent book February 17, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I liked it because you can think what is going to happen next.
Chris KA's Review January 27, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Greg Kenton had heaps of talent. He was good at baseball, and even better at soccer. He had a clear singing voice, and he also played the piano. He was a wiz at sketching and drawing, and he did well at school- reading, science, music, gym, social studies- the whole deal. But as good as he was at all these things, Greg's greatest talent had always been money." Greg was good at everything involving money counting money, making money, and hardest of all saving money. Lunch Money, by Andrew Clements is a clever, fun, and humorous story about Greg and his friend Maura trying to convince the teachers at their school that comic books should be permitted to be bought and sold at school by Greg and Maura.
Greg and Maura never got along with each other until they figured out that the best way for both of them to make some extra cash was to work together. They decided to write and illustrate comic books and sell them at school. To help them they asked their math teacher Mr. Z. When they all work together they can overcome any challenges that may come in their way. In result the story had an exciting plot line.
One of these exciting events was when Maura and Greg were in the classroom and weren't getting along Maura reached for one of their mini comics and Greg moved his hand resulting in getting punched in the nose and having a black eye.
The author, Andrew Clements is an excellent writer. He adds lots of his voice and personality into his stories. Clements will keep you guessing and laughing through the whole story. There are two essential themes in this story, friendship and the fact that you can do anything if you put your mind to it and believe in yourself.
I would recommend this book to someone who likes a funny, exciting, story that will keep you on your toes. This book makes it seem like you are in the story. This would also be a good book for a teacher looking for a class read. To find out what will happen to Maura and Greg and their mini comics read Lunch Money!
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