The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–10 · 1998 · Est. 5 min read

The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler · Illustrated by Jared D. Lee and Jared Lee

Book #6 in the Black Lagoon series

Is the new cafeteria lady a pirate cook with a garbage truck?

4.0 Goodreads · 678 ratings
32 pages· 396 words· Est. 5 min read· 550L
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At school, whispers about Wanda Belch, the new cafeteria lady, swirl like a storm. Does she really drive a garbage truck and whip up meals from science experiments? As students dig deeper, they uncover a tale that might just be stranger than fiction. Is Wanda's past as wild as the rumors suggest, or is there more to her story? With each lunch, the mystery thickens, leaving everyone wondering what secrets lie behind her culinary creations. Dive into a world where cafeteria food might just hold the key to an extraordinary adventure.

From the publisher

Wanda Belch is the new cafeteria lady at school. Rumor has it that she drives a garbage truck to school. And her favorite dish is Souffle of Science Experiments! Full color.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
396
Reading age
5–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about foodBooks about school lunchrooms and cafeteriasBooks about humorBooks about schools
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41027
Publication
Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590504935

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