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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Boss of Lunch
By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)
Book #19 in the Junie B. Jones series
A first-grader navigates the challenges of school and friendships.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 6,280 ratings
77 pages· 7,348 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Junie B. Jones, the world's funniest first grader, is thrilled to become a professional lunch lady. With her new role, she gets to hang out with Mrs. Gutzman, wear a hair net, and stand behind the cafeteria counter. But could she soon be running the whole lunch operation? Join Junie B. on her hilarious journey as she navigates the ups and downs of her new job, bringing laughter and chaos to the school cafeteria. Will her dreams of being the boss come true, or will her antics lead to unexpected surprises?
From the publisher
Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. And it’s called—hurray, hurray!—she’s getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And standing behind the counter. And even wearing a real actual hair net! Who knows? Pretty soon she could be the boss of the whole entire lunch operation!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 77
- Words
- 7,348
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 540L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 57153
Publication
- Published
- May 13, 2003
- First published
- May 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780375802942
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