Tripping Over the Lunch Lady: And Other School Stories

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A collection of ten stories, from such contributors as Avi, Angela Johnson, Sarah Weeks, and David Rice, recreates the horrors and hilarity of middle school, from missing the bus to opting for square dancing over an evil trampoline in gym class.

Genres: Short StoriesMiddle GradeFictionRealistic FictionHumorBanned BooksYoung AdultChildrensAnthologiesJuvenile

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