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About the Book

Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can't seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.When Beth coaxes Josh into taking a walk at Walden Pond, Josh meets Gus Muldarian, a spiritual guru who convinces him to join his study group as a way to find deeper meaning in life. Josh thinks Gus is a joke. Still, feeling desperate and seeing no way out of his rut, he agrees to try it. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh's most chaotic and profound adventure yet. After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end."

About the Author :
Janet Tashjian is the author of acclaimed books for young adults, including "The Gospel According to Larry," "Vote for Larry," "Fault Line," "Multiple Choice" and "My Life as a Book." Disney adapted "Tru Confessions" into a television movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. Tashjian studied at the University of Rhode Island and Emerson College. She lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family.

Review :
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book A Best Book for Young Adults A Booksense Pick A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age A Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Praise for THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LARRY Praise for VOTE FOR LARRY "Hilarious" --"Teen People""Clever, inspiring sequel" --"Publishers Weekly," starred review "Politics, romance, important social issues, and even a saboteur in the wings make this a fun, spirited romp through an election year. Tashjian's lively, comic prose, coupled with her characters' anger at politics as usual in this country, may just inspire young readers to become young voters." --"Kirkus Review""Whether young readers tap into their inner activist through Larry or not, they're in for a great story." "--Pages magazine""[T]his is part allegory and part political thriller, and once again, Josh's plans to protect the planet and involve young people in the care and feeding of democracy go awry. The spirited story focuses on 18-year-old Josh's presidential campaign; although he's too young to be elected, a stunning show of support results in a constitutional amendment lowering the age of the president. . . . Fans of the first book won't be disappointed in Josh/Larry's further escapades." "--Booklist" Praise for VOTE FOR LARRY * "[A] clever, inspiring sequel." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review, Editor's Pick) "Once again, Tashjian manages to take a fairly unbelievable premise and make it seem more than fairly believable." --"The Horn Book" "Josh has a fresh, intelligent voice, filled with common sense, passion, and conviction . . . A solid and timely work that will make readers laugh, but more important, will make them think." --"VOYA" Praise for THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LARRY A Booksense Pick A Best Book for Young Adults A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age A Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book * [A] clever, inspiring sequel. "Publishers Weekly (starred review, Editor's Pick) on VOTE FOR LARRY" Once again, Tashjian manages to take a fairly unbelievable premise and make it seem more than fairly believable. "The Horn Book on VOTE FOR LARRY" Josh has a fresh, intelligent voice, filled with common sense, passion, and conviction . . . A solid and timely work that will make readers laugh, but more important, will make them think. "VOYA on VOTE FOR LARRY""


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780805097382
  • Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
  • Publisher Imprint: Henry Holt & Company
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0805097384
  • Publisher Date: 16 Sep 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 286 gr


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