The Lunch Thief: A Story of Hunger, Homelessness and Friendship (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780884488378)

His mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips, some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in his class, sneak his lunch bag from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But how can he do something about the theft without picking a fight? Inspired by his mother's advice to "Use your mouth before your fists," Rafael bides his time, but other kids' lunches are disappearing, too. On an errand with his mom, Rafael sees Kevin carrying a bundle of laundry into a motel room, and his mom tells him Kevin's family might be one of the families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires. Rafael rethinks his anger. The next day, instead of accusing Kevin, Rafael invites him to share his lunch, letting Kevin know he's been caught, but offering friendship as well as lunch.

Author: Anne C. Bromley
ISBN-10: 0884488373
ISBN-13: 9780884488378
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.90h x 9.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 137941 / Lunch Thief