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Free Lunch

Name: Free Lunch
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Rating: 4.7 (906 reviews)

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Book Synopsis: Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex's mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he's on the free meal program. The lunch lady is hard of hearing, so Rex has to shout. Free Lunch is the story of Rex's efforts to navigate his first semester of sixth grade - who to sit with, not being able to join the football team, Halloween in a handmade costume, classmates and a teacher who take one look at him and decide he's trouble - all while wearing secondhand clothes and being hungry. His mom and her boyfriend are out of work, and life at home is punctuated by outbursts of violence. Halfway through the semester, his family is evicted and ends up in government-subsidized housing in view of the school. Rex lingers at the end of last period every day until the buses have left, so no one will see where he lives. Unsparing and realistic, Free Lunch is a story of hardship threaded with hope and moments of grace. Rex's voice is compelling and authentic, and Free Lunch is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America.

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Introducing "Free Lunch," the powerful and award-winning book that has captivated readers and critics alike. Winner of the prestigious 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award, this gripping story takes you on a journey through the eyes of Rex, a young boy living in the midst of poverty in a wealthy school district.

Rex's struggles become all too real as he faces the daily challenges of being a poor student in a world of privilege. With his mother unable to provide lunch money, Rex is forced to rely on the free meal program at school. Witness the heart-wrenching scenes as he battles with a lunch lady who is hard of hearing, desperately trying to make himself understood.

But Rex's hardships don't end at mealtimes. Follow him as he navigates the treacherous waters of sixth grade, constantly being judged and labeled by his classmates and teachers. Experience the loneliness and the constant hunger that becomes a painful part of his daily life.

In "Free Lunch," you will witness the harsh reality of a family struggling with unemployment and the violent outbursts that punctuate their home life. As Rex and his family are evicted and forced to seek government-subsidized housing, you will feel their fear and uncertainty.

This unsparing and realistic portrayal of poverty is a story that needs to be heard. Rex's voice carries us through moments of despair, hope, and unexpected grace. Never has the lived experience of poverty in America been so vividly illuminated.

Don't miss out on this essential work that is both timely and thought-provoking. Get your copy of "Free Lunch" now and be prepared to embark on an emotional journey that will leave a lasting impact.

Are you ready to dive into Rex's world, an experience unlike any other? Order your copy of "Free Lunch" today and open your eyes to the realities faced by so many. Click here to make a difference.

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