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    Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

    Lunch Lady #1

    Part of Lunch Lady

    Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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    $7.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
    5.5"W x 7"H x 0.38"D  
    On sale Jul 28, 2009 | 96 Pages | 9780375846830
    Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile 270L | Fountas & Pinnell S
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    From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.

    Serving justice . . . and lunch!

    Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn’t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn’t just serve sloppy joes—she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it’s no match for LUNCH LADY!
    © Courtesy of the author
    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of Punk Farm, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, and Baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. He lives with his family and a pug named Ralph Macchio in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
    • WINNER
      IRA Children's Choices
    • WINNER | 2010
      Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
    • WINNER | 2009
      Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
    • NOMINEE
      New York State Charlotte Award

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    From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.

    Serving justice . . . and lunch!

    Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn’t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn’t just serve sloppy joes—she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it’s no match for LUNCH LADY!

    Author

    © Courtesy of the author
    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of Punk Farm, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, and Baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. He lives with his family and a pug named Ralph Macchio in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Awards

    • WINNER
      IRA Children's Choices
    • WINNER | 2010
      Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
    • WINNER | 2009
      Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
    • NOMINEE
      New York State Charlotte Award

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