Montgomery Brewster inherits a large sum of money. Then he learns he's to inherit 7 times as much! But there's a catch: he has to spend every penny of the first inheritance before his next birthday (in 357 days), and have no possessions or anything to show for it at the end of that month. If he succeeds, he'll be very wealthy; if he fails, he remains penniless. He finds that spending so much money is harder than he thinks! This book inspired several movies, including one starring Richard Pryor in 1985. - Summary by TriciaG
Chapters
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A Birthday Dinner Read by TriciaG 9:03
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Shades of Aladdin Read by TriciaG 7:42
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Mrs. and Miss Gray Read by TriciaG 12:06
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A Second Will Read by TriciaG 13:16
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The Message from Jones Read by TriciaG 18:54
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Monty Cristo Read by TriciaG 17:47
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A Lesson in Tact Read by TriciaG 7:16
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The Forelock of Time Read by TriciaG 9:21
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Love and a Prize-fight Read by TriciaG 9:49
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The Napoleon of Finance Read by TriciaG 12:26
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Coals of Fire Read by TriciaG 15:38
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Christmas Despair Read by TriciaG 10:18
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A Friend in Need Read by TriciaG 10:52
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Mrs. DeMille Entertains Read by TriciaG 12:37
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The Cut Direct Read by TriciaG 15:56
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In the Sunny South Read by TriciaG 14:22
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The New Tenderfoot Read by TriciaG 10:18
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The Prodigal at Sea Read by TriciaG 10:36
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One Hero and Another Read by TriciaG 8:40
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Le Roi S'Amuse Read by TriciaG 15:55
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Fairyland Read by TriciaG 12:03
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Prince and Peasants Read by TriciaG 12:42
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An Offer of Marriage Read by TriciaG 11:46
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The Sheik's Strategy Read by TriciaG 17:00
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The Rescue of Peggy Read by TriciaG 11:08
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The Mutiny Read by TriciaG 11:10
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A Fair Traitor Read by TriciaG 13:35
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A Catastrophe Read by TriciaG 12:05
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The Prodigal's Return Read by TriciaG 12:51
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The Promise of Thrift Read by TriciaG 11:00
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How the Million Disappeared Read by TriciaG 12:32
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The Night Before Read by TriciaG 9:51
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The Flight of Jones Read by TriciaG 11:47
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The Last Word Read by TriciaG 13:56
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