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Sep 27, 2011

Wandering rated it:

Something strange is going on with the librarians. And it involves the Book Fair and the new X-Station 5000! Luckily, Lunch Lady, her trusty sidekick Betty and the Breakfast Bunch are on the case!

Adorable. Hysterical. I love the Lunch Lady series. I love the gadgets Betty makes, like the Taco-vision Night Goggles and Sonic-Boom Juice Boxes. Lunch Lady is dedicated to fighting crime, but doesn't let that get in the way of her duties as a lunch lady.

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Apr 17, 2010

Tricia rated it:

Finally! A book series that dismantles the common stereotypes of lunch ladies (except maybe those that would prefer to be called "cafeteria workers") as mean, horrid, child-hating purveyors of slop and doom. (Although gravy on pizza? Gravy on french fries? I hate gravy. Something must be done about that part.) Of course, pretty much every other adult in the school ends up in their stereotypical role (except the math teacher - would a math teacher really be in the running for most popul More...

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Dec 16, 2009

Allison rated it:

Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians 96 pgs. Knopf Books for Young Readers Language~G; Sexual Content~G Violence~G

It’s a bird, It’s a plane. . . . . it’s the Lunch Lady? That’s right! This lunch lady serves justice up on a plastic tray!

In this exciting and hilarious episode the librarians are up to something. Determined to undermine the new gaming system coming to town the public, elementary and high school librarians pool their resources and More...

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Nov 06, 2009

Mary Ann rated it:

Action! Silliness! Pictures galore! It's no wonder that comic books and graphic novels are a big hit with kids. We've loved how authors artists are creating fun graphic stories for younger readers. This new series will find many fans among 1st through 3rd graders looking for a fun adventure in their comics.

In this second book of the series, our secret crime-fighting duo takes on the evil schemes of the school librarians. Kids will love the plot, as the librarians try to destroy all v More...

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Jul 25, 2009

JustOneMoreBook.com rated it:

Lunch Lady arrived this week and our young Jarrett fans were on these books "like cheese on macaroni". Today Lucy (10) and Bayla (8) share their thoughts on the first two books in this zany graphic novel series.

You can listen in on our chat about this book on our Just One More Book! Children's Book Podcast.

For a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of Lunch Lady , check out our video interview with author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka:
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Mar 10, 2010

elissa rated it:

This is kind of silly and not too memorable for me, but all 4 members of my family read it in the past few days, and it only takes about 10 minutes to read the whole book. I do like the bright yellow cover, and the yellow mixed with the black and white ink. It should work fine for Captain Underpants fans who are looking for something else to read. It perpetuates the stereotype that librarians only check in and out books and put books back on the shelves (when they're not being evil :) but I c More...

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Nov 29, 2009

Inge rated it:

I will be the absolute first to agree that much darkness lurks in the hearts of librarians, but this second installment left me with a whole lot of "meh". The angry, crotchety librarian stereotype can be pretty funny, if executed properly. But a league of librarians trying to keep kids away from video games? Many libraries have gaming programs. Mine is one of them. We are NOT in the minority, which made this graphic novel feel a little out of touch.
I adored all the pun-ny humor a More...

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Nov 10, 2009

Nicola rated it:

I didn't particularly enjoy book 1 of this series so wasn't expecting much from book 2 but I found Lunch Lady more palatable this time around. Librarians around town have gathered forces and are planning world domination with the first order of business to rid the world of video games. The Breakfast Club and Lunch Lady are quickly onto their scheme and with the help of Betty's nifty gadgets it's time for a showdown. I found this volume to have more humour and the plot made sense, though I couldn More...

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Aug 20, 2009

Mary rated it:

Okay, my first thought was: why do the librarians have to be the stereotypical mean, book-guarding, look-down-your-nose type (I am a librarian so I'm particularly sensitive to the stereotypes). But as I read on, I thought, hey, cool! He (the author) thinks librarians could take over the world! (he's right, of course)

This series is perfect for reluctant readers and young graphic novel fans, but in fact I think it has wide appeal, with it's superhero and gadget (bananarang, anyone?) More...

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Jun 14, 2010

Charlyn rated it:

I attended a session where Jarrett spoke at TLA and I knew I had some of the books at school, but had never gotten around to reading them. (But I have read, and used as a RIF theme, his Punk Farm books.) So I brought home this Lunch Lady book because it features librarians and I'm a librarian, just not one of the evil, conniving types portrayed in this book (although some days I do wish for secret weapons....).
I read this before falling asleep and it didn't cause nightmares.

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Nov 18, 2010

Nora rated it:

Hilarious, and this one is especially funny for librarians. I think it should be required reading in Library Grad School! This author really knows what elementary schools are like, and kids will appreciate it. The plot involves something mysterious going on in the book fair- the library's closed for the week for the book fair, of course. (Funny I should read this right when I'm running the book fair in the library...) I was laughing out loud when I found out what those grouchy librarians were up More...

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Feb 24, 2010

Tatiana rated it:

This is a new series of books by the talented Jarrett Krosoczka, featuring the wacky Lunch Lady, a gal bent on justice and literacy. The illustrations are appealing to young children, especially grades 2-4 kids who are looking for a quick, funny read in a graphic novel format. Lunch Lady is a secret crime fighter, and in this entry, she is fighting evil in the form of plotting librarians who just might be trying to sabotage the school's book fair. She does have sidekicks in the form of the Break More...

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Nov 01, 2009

Alicia rated it:

While some librarians might take umbrage with Krosoczka's depiction of librarians as mean and evil "shusher", I loved this book. Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians is one of two books in the Lunch Lady graphic novel series (two more books will be coming out in the next few months). In The League of Librarians the Lunch Lady and her sidekick Betty, who are undercover crime fighters, must foil the League of Librarians' plans to destroy a shipment of the newest video game consoles an More...

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Sep 15, 2009

Marcia rated it:

Someone forgot to tell Mr. Krosoczka that the librarian is always supposed to be the good guy!!!
In this funny little graphic novel, it is the lunch lady that saves the day. The League of Librarians, a nasty bunch, are out to rid the world of video games. If I start thinking about it, the stereotypical slams of books vs. video games, uptight bun-wearing librarians and kids being bullied because they like to read doesn't sit that well. But this book is for kids and they will enjoy the James More...

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Mar 28, 2010

Chelsea rated it:

I'm a big fan of Lunch Lady and her trusty sidekick, Betty, but this one is particularly enjoyable since librarians are the evildoers. Their quest for world domination involves destroying a shipment of new video game consoles - can't we all relate? Thank goodness Lunch Lady and the three students that make up the Breakfast Bunch are there to save the day! And in the end, there's even a compromise between video games and books. Awww! Full of action, fun gadgets (taco-vision goggles, anyone?), and More...

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Jan 24, 2012

Terri rated it:

OMG, I wouldn't have picked this one up except for the library challenge (part of the hot reads for cold nights). As a part of the challenge you have to pick x number of books to complete it, without knowing what those books are. The covers are wrapped with brown paper and you're not allowed to flick through.

The take on superheroes as lunch ladies is a riot, and the league of Librarians trying to take over the world - definitely a chuckle moment.

All in all a quick, funny rea

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Aug 29, 2011

Laura rated it:

This is my first Lunch Lady book and while I really liked the format and concept, I was a little sad that the librarians were the bad guys. The book doesn't stand perfectly on its own either and I actually wished that I had started with the first book. Kids are sure to love the crime-fighting lunch lady and will appreciate that the Breakfast Bunch gets in on the action too. Recommended for elementary school collections; students in grade 2 and up are sure to love this series.

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Oct 11, 2010

Erica - rated it:

The school librarian, high school media specialist and the public librarian are all set to take over the world. They want "world domination" and to stop the shipment of all of the newest gaming system.

Lunch Lady to the rescue. Of course, Lunch Lady and her accomplice get in over their heads and the kids come to save the day.

This is a silly book with the librarians as the bad guys but it will probably be funny for 3 and 4th graders.

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Nov 06, 2009

Angela rated it:

Just when the world of superherodom seemed to be getting banal, picture book author Jarrett Krosoczka leaps onto the graphic novel scene with something fresh and fun. Lunch Lady , with spatu-copter in her rubber gloved hand, is ready to save the day from evil librarians or cyborg substitutes. Read it together for action comic family fun, or give it to a young reader aged 5-7.

"Serving Justice
And Serving Lunch"

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Jan 03, 2010

Linda rated it:

I have a soft spot for this author/illustrator going back to his book tour for Punk Farm when I was driving him all over western Washington. Our second day out, he suggested I take my son out of school to hang out on the tour with us. I've since been more aware of how excited illustrators are to meet older kids who are passionate about art. Pretty damn cool.

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Mar 19, 2010

Wayne rated it:

Too much yellow.The cover and highlights inside I mean. This is o.k. I guess for the pre-adolescent crowd, and I could see it being pretty popular in schools. I couldn't do it any better, so there's that. Lunch lady has a sidekick and some students that help out against the EVIL librarians who want to destroy video games. Maybe not so EVIL after all. I abhor video games.Good message book

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Oct 30, 2009

Beth rated it:

In the second installment of the series, the intrepid lunch lady takes on the League of Librarians. These librarians go a step beyond the stereotypical glasses and sensible hair into the realm of the supervillain. Their target? The latest gaming system, which threatens to make reading even more unpopular.

This is a quick read and very witty in parts, but pretty weak overall.

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Nov 15, 2009

Caralyn added it

The lunch ladies are back! And they want to...stop a group of librarians from busting up video game machines? There are some funny scenes in this sequel, but as a librarian-in-training, I took issue with how the librarians were portrayed. Not all librarians are anti-video games, folks! Let me know if you want to learn more, and I'll hook you up with examples!

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Mar 26, 2011

Ubalstecha rated it:

The Lunch Lady is back! And this time, she is fighting the librarians, who seem to be up to something nefarious. Luckily she has her fellow lunch lady and inventor, Betty as well as her three student fans Hector, Terrence, and Dee to help out. But can they stop the librarians in time to prevent the most horrible thing ever happening?

This graphic novel is perfect for the reluctant reader as well as the Captain Underpants fans out there. A must for any classroom library from Grade

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Jan 13, 2010

Nick rated it:

What is it with villainous librarians in fiction? Is this a new trend? When our library finishes taking over the world, we'll put a stop to such nonsense...
In this continuation of the stories of Lunch Lady, the story is again delightful, but the artwork is a little sketchy. Kids will appreciate the humor and the action.

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Sep 14, 2009

Amy added it

A cute, quick little read, but not much substance. Some good one-liners, and I loved the lunch lady gadgets (spork phone, juice boxes that emit a sonic boom). Took me about 15 minutes to read, though, so not a lot to grab onto. Might be a good choice for kids who are early readers and are just getting into comic books.

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Jan 18, 2011

Kelly rated it:

Librarians will like the media specialist joke. Otherwise, the characters are still evolving, although becoming more interesting, and it was enjoyable but nothing special. I thought it was cool that they used books against the bad guys. It was a quick read with good facial expressions on the people.

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Oct 11, 2009

Mary rated it:

Okay, it's not high literature, but it is cute! I like the low-tech drawing technique and simple storyline. This series is just a fun read for children at the elementary school level, and I could even see it inspiring some of them to try their hand at illustrating a day in the life of their own school.

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Jan 22, 2011

May rated it:

Don't let the fact that this graphic novel is shelved in the children's collection scare you off. This is a terrific and quite humorous graphic novel introducing a new superhero, the Lunch Lady. Armed with Taco-vision Night Goggles, Hover Pizzas and Sonic Boom Juice Boxes, Lunch Lady and her sidekick Betty battle the evil school librarians who are plotting to take over the world by stopping a shipment of a very popular video games. Although there are plenty of over-hyped stereotypes of cafeteria More...

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Sep 30, 2011

Rederick rated it:

I think the Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians was OK. This book is based on a lunch lady in school and out of school that is a super hero. Well, in this one she had to stop the librarian from taken over the world. Plus, this book was OK because it has action in it.

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