Dan Gutman

Step right into the lunchroom at Ella Mentry School, where things are about to get a lot greener. A brand new lunch lady, Ms. Hall, has arrived, and she is completely obsessed with healthy eating. She has made it her ultimate mission to get A.J. and his friends to eat more vegetables instead of their usual snacks. But A.J. and the gang are not going down without a fight. They are determined to keep their favorite treats on the menu. You are invited to join the hilarity as the students come up with wild plans to resist the vegetable invasion. Will Ms. Hall convince them that carrots and broccoli are actually delicious? Or will the kids find a sneaky way to keep their lunches exactly the way they like them? This funny school story brings you right into the middle of a lunchroom showdown. It is packed with silly moments and relatable school day drama that will keep you laughing from the first bite to the last. Get ready to see what happens when healthy habits collide with very stubborn third graders.

The sweetest time of the school day is under serious attack! A brand new ice cream man named Mr. Will has been driving his truck over to Ella Mentry School, delivering the most amazing frozen treats. But the grumpy superintendent, Dr. Carbles, steps in and bans all desserts from the school forever. A.J. and the rest of the gang are absolutely horrified. They refuse to give up their favorite snacks without a major fight. You will be cheering for the students as they try to outsmart Dr. Carbles and figure out a sneaky way to get the ice cream truck back in business. Join the ultimate battle for sugar in this laugh-out-loud adventure. You will love watching the clever kids of the weirdest school in town try to save the day and secure their push-up pops before it is too late.

Third grade is getting flipped completely upside down! When Mr. Cooper stays home sick, A.J. and his classmates are shocked to discover that their substitute teacher is Miss Daisy. She is back and she is weirder than ever before. Instead of giving the class normal math or history lessons, Miss Daisy just wants everyone to sit around and eat sweet bonbons all day. The only problem is that she is absolutely terrified of catching a cold! You will be laughing so hard when the teachers actually show up to the classroom wearing giant hazmat suits just to avoid a few sneezes. Step into the cleanest, craziest classroom at Ella Mentry School. You will love reading about A.J.'s wild attempts to survive a day filled with terrified teachers, dodging imaginary germs, and navigating the weirdest lesson plans imaginable.