Zak's Lunch
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998

Zak's Lunch

Written by Margie Palatini · Illustrated by Howard Fine

Zak's lunch turns into a feast of imagination, but reality bites back.

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32 pages· AD550L
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Bookroo's summary

Zak's mundane ham and cheese sandwich transforms into a fantastical feast when Lou, a lively waitress, appears to take his order. As Zak indulges in burgers, fries, and endless desserts, he revels in his culinary daydream. But just as he's about to savor the last bite, reality snaps back, leaving him with the same old sandwich. Will Zak find a way to make his lunch more exciting, or is he destined for another dull meal? Dive into this whimsical adventure where imagination meets reality in the most unexpected way.

From the publisher

To Zak, nothing is more boring than the ham and cheese sandwich his mother makes him for lunch. So he conjures up a frizzy-haired, fast-talking waitress who looks remarkably like his mother and serves up a steady stream of yummies–a triple-decker, super-duper cheeseburger deluxe, a pile of fries, a pound of pickles, cherry fizzes, and anything else Zak can think of.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
34875
Publication
Published
April 20, 1998
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395816745

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