Ratings

Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content

Guide to Rating System

LANGUAGE

VIOLENCE

SEXUAL CONTENT

ADULT THEMES

Ratings Explanation

Language: There are a couple of crude words and name calling was used such as, fart, poop, monkey butt and greasy little bully.

Violence:  Kevin is threatened by some older boys whose size intimidates him.

Sexual Content:  Kevin says, “14 year old males want pictures of girls in bikinis.  Mini bikinis.  Skin.”  He thinks about making a calendar of girls in swimsuits.

Adult Themes:  Kevin mentions the trouble you get into for lying.  His neighbors are going through a divorce.  Bankruptcy is mentioned.  There is poker playing, betting, and gambling. Kevin uses things that belong to others without asking.

Synopsis

In this companion book to Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception, fourteen-year-old Kevin finds himself without any spending money due the loss of allowance for a whole month.  He looks for ways to earn money and decides to read up on the subject of business and begins to come up with what he thinks are great ideas.  Again in an effort to impress a girl, Kevin runs several business ventures in hopes of becoming rich someday, but instead finds that he is in way over his head.

This was an entertaining story.  It had me laughing at times.  I loved Kevin’s enthusiasm for his business ventures.  He does not lack confidence!  The title of each chapter begins with, “The Successful Person (can, has, is, knows, etc.) …”  I even felt inspired to work harder!  Even though some of his ideas failed, you have to give him credit for his tenacity and determination.  I like this quote from Kevin, “…you’ve got to do more than what’s expected if you want to get ahead.  It’s a universal rule.  A cosmic inevitability.”  I could completely forgive Kevin his business mistakes because he was so dedicated and positive.  I would recommend this book to grades 5th and up.