Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

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Paperback
$7.99 US
5.5"W x 7"H x 0.38"D  
On sale Jul 28, 2009 | 96 Pages | 978-0-375-84683-0
| Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile GN520L | Fountas & Pinnell S
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 FarmPeanut 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 FarmPeanut 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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Watch the Lunch Lady Book Trailer!

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