"Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain" -Jarrett Krosoczka

So there I was, having to read a graphic novel appropriate for ages 5-8 years. I went to the 741.5s (Dewey for cartoons, comics, etc.), did a little browsing, saw this bright yellow spine, flipped through the pages and didn't gag...Voila!

The Lunch Lady and her assistant, Betty, serve lunch "and justice" to Thompson Brook Middle School. They keep an eye on any nefarious substitute teachers, crazy mathletes, or evil librarians(!). Video Game Villain is 9th in the series with the IT guy stealing technology and building an electronic monster to take over the school. The reader follows 3 students who have troubles of their own.

They are well done with all their gadgets (lunch tray laptop, spork communicator), the artwork is fun, the dialog is age appropriate. I make sure to read all of the series.

Read Also:

Frazz, a comic book by Jef Mattlett, takes place at an elementary school with the coolest janitor ever!

The Knights of the Lunch Table by Frank Cammuso is an Arthurian themed graphic novel trilogy about 3 outcast middle schoolers.