Mucumber McGee and the Lunch Lady's Liver

By Loehr, Patrick

Publishers Summary:
In a dismal old schoolhouse down by the sea, there was a young boy named Mucumber McGee. Lunch had begun and was nearly complete. Would there still be food for Mucumber to eat? There was nary a hot dog or even beef stew, only a plate full of brown, lumpy goo. Some decisions are often quite hard to make—should Mucumber really eat that liver cake?

 Not Rated. Be the first to rate this product!

ISBN
978-0-06082-330-6
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2008

Gr 1-3 Mucumber is back in another epicurean pickle. This time he is late for lunch and the school cafeteria seems to have no food left. Then, the fearsome lunch lady gives him her very special dish: liver cake. Initially he's repulsed"It looked like an old bowling shoe/and smelled like rotten cheese"but his sister suggests it might not be liver, "it might be a SPLEEN!" When the boy reluctantly tries a bite of the cake, he is astonished to find it is delicious. Loehr's illustrations evoke a sense of chi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

Mucumber McGee, arriving late for lunch, is forced to eat the Lunch Lady's alternative: Liver Cake. After much fr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Become a Pro


This feature is only available to Pro subscribers. Please log in, or upgrade your subscription.

Add To My List

cover
by

This feature is only available to Pro subscribers. Please log in, or upgrade your subscription.

Export


This feature is only available to Pro subscribers. Please log in, or upgrade your subscription.

Save List Search Query


This feature is only available to Pro subscribers. Please log in, or upgrade your subscription.

Follow Lists


This feature is only available to Pro subscribers. Please log in, or upgrade your subscription.