Washoe County Library System

Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen.

"All of these things happen during Little Lunch: Rory, who forgot his lunch (again), does something that is really not allowed. Melanie has a bake sale to help homeless puppies (but no puppies are helped). Battie is certain that he has ruined Grandparents Day (but gets a surprise instead). A lot can happen in fifteen minutes!" --Book jacket.

A tale told from alternating viewpoints in text and illustrations follows the experiences of a sixth grader who supervises fourth grade recess to avoid bullying, before observing another student on the fringes who makes birds-eye drawings in the playground dirt.