LUNCH LADY AND THE AUTHOR VISIT VENDETTA

1.    BIBLIOGRAPHY

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. 2009. LUNCH LADY AND THE AUTHOR VISIT VENDETTA. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books. ISBN 978-0-375-96094-9

2. PLOT SUMMARY

In this kitchen caper, Lunch lady and her fearless sidekick solve the crime of the missing gym teachers by identifying the true and devilish intentions of the famous author that recently visited their school. Lunch Lady is not alone in her crime fighting ways; she receives help from her sidekick and some unsuspecting students. From the moment the odd author shows up to Lunch Lady battling hoards of killer bunnies, Lunch lady knows that she is the one to stop this revenge seeking criminal.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS

This short graphic novel is a quick and easy read with lots of mystery to draw the reader in. The hero of the story is Lunch Lady who works in the kitchens at a school by day and in her spare time she solves crime and defeats bad guys. This unique story line is funny and silly with a classic comic book feel and plenty of action. Large lettering and a simple color palate with precise pen strokes give a bold appearance to all of the illustrations and lettering making it easy for young readers to follow the story line.  

4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)  

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “The illustrator uses a fine line of pen and ink with touches of yellow. Balloon call-outs are large and clear and work well for beginning readers and those new to the graphic-novel format.”

BOOKLIST: “…unravel the mystery in this third entry in the three-tone graphic-novel series. Krosoczka has created a clever diversion this round, with appeal not just for kids but also for other children’s authors.”

5. CONNECTIONS 

*This book is a great way to help students bridge from picture books to chapter books.

*Similar Books:

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. LUNCH LADY AND THE CYBORG SUBSTITUTE. ISBN 978-0375846830

Cammuso, Frank. KNIGHTS OF THE LUNCH TABLE: NO. 1. ISBN 978-0439903226