A funny, thoughtful novel that takes on some sophisticated issues such as celebrity worship, consumerism and the way multinational corporations shape our lives. Ages 12-up. Josh Swensen is not your average 17-year-old. At the age of two, he was figuring out algebraic equations with colored magnetic numbers. He is a prodigy who only wants to make the world a better place. Josh’s wish comes true when his virtual alter ego, Larry, becomes a huge media sensation. Larry has his own Web site where he posts sermons on anti-consumerism and has a large following of adults and teens. Meanwhile, Larry’s identity is a mystery to everyone. While it seems as if the whole world is trying to figure out Larry’s true identity, Josh feels trapped inside his own creation. What will happen to the world, and to Larry, if he is exposed?

Larry's Back. And this time he's getting political... Instructions: Place a cross in the square opposite your choice of candidate for President of the United States of America. (x) Cult teenage hero who makes miraculous return from the dead!1 (x) Seventeen-year-old boy adored by two equally beautiful women2 (x) Young campaigner with crazed middle-aged stalker3 (x) Voice of America's teenagers who takes on George Bush, and parties with Bono!4 (x) All of the above-vote for Larry! 1You have to read it to believe it! 2Yes, I know this sounds amazing but believe me-a woman scorned... 3I couldn't have a beautiful fan like everyone else. Oh no-I get Betagold. Sexy as your mad old aunt. 4Still can't decide which is coolest!

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.