Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As a businessperson I was so excited for this book which was supposed to be about how a kid builds a business. I thought it would be fun and explain some lessons along the way, that kids could take to heart. I intended to share it with my son and daughter who are about the same age as the protagonist. And it was well written and engaging enough as stories go. And it was nice and short, so as not to scare kid readers. But the story was a TERRIBLE example. The kid starts off working a few lawns and then hires an ex-employee. Well enough. Then he bets his profits on penny stocks, buys a contract of a boxer, and gets into a fight with the local mafia. WHAT? The heroic climax is when his prizefighter bloodies the local hoods. The boy and the boy's parents show a disturbing disregard for the law and happiness about the violence. And oh by the way, it turns out his business was successful because he hires illegal immigrants who need an American front-man, even a 12-year old boy. And then the happy ending is that he speculates AGAIN on penny stocks and turns $40 into $500K. What the kind of example is that??? THIS is how we get rich in America? There is also a weird recurring gag where he drinks drugged tea with his hippie stockbroker - I am not making this up. There was LITTLE TO ZERO redeeming value to this book. It does not inspire children to do the right thing. Do not buy this book and keep your kids AWAY from it.