Comics Squad: Lunch!

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 6, 2016

Review

A collection of stories from some of the most well-known graphic novelists working today centered around lunch in elementary school. Jarrett Krosoczka, Jeff Brown, Jason Shiga, Cece Bell, Jennifer & Matthew Holm, Nathan Hale, and Cecil Castellucci & Sara Varon, along with the Schultz Studio offer short stories that illuminate the frustration, silliness, smelliness, and awkwardness of lunch in the elementary cafeteria (or cave or battleship). Using touches of yellow among black & white illustrations, many of these short glimpses into how complicated lunch can be will resonate with young readers. Jason Shiga's choose-your-own-adventure style offering is a stand out though emerging readers may have trouble following along. A solid addition to an elementary graphic novel collection.

Overall Book Score: very good