"Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians" by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Bibliography
Krosoczka, Jarrett J. (2009). Lunch Lady and the League ofLibrarians. New York, New York: Random House Publishers. ISBN: 978-0-375-94684-4

Summary
The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, sets out to stop a group of librarians bent on destroying a shipment of video games while a group of students known as the Breakfast Bunch provides backup.

Analysis
This book was a hoot! The illustrations were just yellow, black and gray which was a very pleasant surprise. As someone who avoids graphic novels because of the colorful chaos they contain, I found the muted colors to make reading much more pleasant since I wasn’t being bombarded by images. Even though images can add to a reading, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.
These make great starter books for kids who are beginning to find graphic novels interesting or who just don’t like to read books with just words. The plot was brief and singular, so they aren’t confusing at all and the vocabulary wouldn’t be an issue either. I can really see these books being of great value for ELL students who are still working on their understanding of the English language.

Awards

Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices, 2010

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