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The Lunch Thief by Anne C. Bromley is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Lunch Thief about?

*Skipping Stones Honor Award* Rafael is hungrybecause someone stole his lunch. The Lunch Thiefcan be used for curriculum centered on nonviolence and peacemaking. Discussions might His mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips, some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in his class, sneak his lunch bag from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But how can he do something about the theft without picking a fight? Inspired by his mother's advice to Use your mouth before your fists, Rafael bides his time, but other kids' lunches are disappearing,too. On an errand with his mom, Rafael sees Kevin carrying a bundle of laundry into a motel room, and his mom tells him Kevin's family might be one of the families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires. Rafael rethinks his anger. The next day, instead of accusing Kevin, Rafael invites him to share his lunch, letting Kevin know he's been caught, but offering friendship as well as lunch. Color throughout

Who reads The Lunch Thief?

Author

Anne C. Bromley

Publisher

Gardiner, Me.: Tilbury House Publishers

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780884483113

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Juvenile

Rating

4.17 / 5 (30 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14