The Magic Lunch Box
The Magic Lunch Box
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Stone Arch Books
Just the Series: Ben Lee   

Series and Publisher: Ben Lee   

Annotation: Fourth-grader Ben Lee is anxious to make new friends at his new school in Michigan. But on his first day, things take a ... more
Genre: [Fantasy fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #370592
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 08/01/23
Illustrator: Paik, Emily,
Pages: 104 pages
ISBN: 1-669-01440-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-669-01440-9
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2022044548
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Mon Nov 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Raised in L.A.'s Koreatown by immigrant parents, fourth-grader Ben has moved to Michigan with his family, where his traditional Korean lunches generate unwanted attention. When his new classmates make fun of the food he's brought, Ben throws his lunch away and wishes to be like everyone else. The next day, when he opens his lunch box, his dumplings magically turn into a ham-and-cheese sandwich. His wish has come true! Upsettingly, more than his mom's dumplings start to disappear, including his favorite Korean cartoon and his ability to understand his halmoni. It isn't until Ben sees his friend Emilio resist being bullied for his lunch (Mexican mole and rice) that Ben understands that he needs to stand up for himself and his culture for his life to return to normal. Colorful digital illustrations pepper the easy-to-read chapters of this series starter, which speaks to resilience and cultural pride. Bountiful back matter includes a glossary of Korean words, a list of Korean foods, a recipe for kimbap, and critical-thinking prompts.

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Word Count: 11,219
Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.5 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 523044 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 500L
Guided Reading Level: P
Fountas & Pinnell: P

Fourth-grader Ben Lee is anxious to make new friends at his new school in Michigan. But on his first day, things take a turn for the worse. The other kids act grossed out by the homemade kimbap in his lunch box. Embarrassed, Ben makes an impulsive wish, and soon strange things start happening. A ham sandwich appears in his lunch box inside instead of Moms homemade mandoo. At first, Ben is thrilled. But soon the magical switcheroos start happening regularly and to other thingslike Ben's favorite Korean cartoon, Tobot V. And the special pencils his grandma sent from Korea. How far will the lunchbox magic go? And how far will Ben go to set things right?


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