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Name: Free Lunch
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Rex Ogle

Free Lunch follows Rex Ogle as he navigates his first semester of sixth grade while supporting his baby brother on the school’s free lunch program. Facing food insecurity, worn clothing and a lack of school supplies, Rex experiences the humiliation of announcing his status each lunch line. Through a candid, first‑person voice, he explores not just physical hunger but a yearning for his parents' love and care. Grounded in the realities of American school life, the memoir offers a compelling, honest look at childhood challenges and resilience.

First publish date: 2019

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Rex Ogle

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