Books like Out to lunch by Nancy E. Krulik
Katie’s recent month of involuntary transformations has escalated from becoming a hamster to stepping into the shoes of Lucille, the school’s lunch lady. With the principal’s disapproval of her unconventional cooking—egg salad turning into food fights—Katie, along with her friends, must navigate cafeteria chaos to restore order and prove that even the most unexpected changes can lead to teamwork and triumph.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Nancy E. Krulik
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