Larry and the Meaning of Life - by Janet Tashjian (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The unstoppable Josh Swensen (a.k.a. Larry) from "The Gospel According to Larry" returns in another tour de force. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh's most chaotic and profound adventure yet. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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. <p/>After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force, Larry and the Meaning of Life--a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"* [A] clever, inspiring sequel." --<i>Publishers Weekly (starred review, Editor's Pick) on VOTE FOR LARRY</i> <p/>"Once again, Tashjian manages to take a fairly unbelievable premise and make it seem more than fairly believable." --<i>The Horn Book on VOTE FOR LARRY</i> <p/>"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." --<i>VOYA on VOTE FOR LARRY</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Janet Tashjian</b> is the author of acclaimed books for young adults, including <i>The Gospel According to Larry</i>, <i>Vote for Larry</i>, <i>Fault Line</i>, <i>Multiple Choice</i> and <i>My Life as a Book</i>. Disney adapted <i>Tru Confessions</i> 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.</p>
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