Comics Squad #2 : Lunch!

Bibliographic Citation

Holm, J. L., Holm, M., Krosoczka, J. J., P., Bell, C., Brown, J., Hale, N., Shiga, J., Castellucci, C., & Varon, S. (2016). Comics Squad #2 : Lunch! (First ed.). Random House Books for Young Readers.

About the Book

Comic creators are called to the rescue for a second time in Comic Squad 2: Lunch! This book compiles 8 short comics by different authors with lunch as a comic theme. The stories range from Cece Bell’s comic about a student with an allergic reaction to peanuts to Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s mini comic about a lunch bully who gets caught by the principal when being mischievous.

The unique styles of all participating comics in this Comic Squad book make this book very entertaining! Each author stays true to their writing styles and illustrations by creating mini comics about a world-wide relatable theme: lunch. The comic strips and comics are easy to follow and the illustrations clearly support the text so that any reader can understand the stories. The themes such as friendship, teamwork, bravery, and bullying.

Connections

Book trailer

Books with similar themes:

• Click (Book 1) by Kayla Miller

• Mr. Wolf's Class by Aron Nels Steinke

Other books by author:

• Comics Squad: Recess! (Book 1)

• Comics Squad: Detention! (Book 3)

Teaching ideas:

• Have students join the Comic Squad by halving them write their own lunch theme mini comic.

Requirement the Book Meets

• Required book list