Unlucky in lunch cover

Unlucky in lunch

by Cathy East Dubowski

Michelle is totally excited! Everyone in her class is going to start a business, and she gets to start one with her two best friends--Cassie and Mandy. Their teacher, Mrs. Yoshida, has a cool prize for the kids who make the most money. The girls decide to sell homemade lunches, and are sure they're going to win. After all, Mrs. Y says that teamwork is the most important part of a business. And who makes a better team than three best friends...right? Wrong!

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?