My query is on a book I read in the mid 1960’s, however I don’t know when it was published. It was a child’s book about a young student (I believe a girl) whose parents worked in a restaurant. Because of that, she “had” to bring lovely, delicious restaurant leftovers for her school lunches. I vividly remember the descriptions of her covering her desk with a checked cloth, and taking out all this elegant, gourmet food. The twist was that she was ashamed of her lunches, for being different. I hope you can help!
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Sounds like “What’s for Lunch, Charley” by Margaret Hodges. Charley’s new classmate Rosabelle Ruggles brings a lunch every day exactly as you describe.
That’s it!! Thanks so much!!! This book really resonated with me all these years, something about the description of the food I imagine. May I ask, how did you know the book so quickly? Carol
I have read it many times! I too, was enthralled with the descriptions of food. Another kids book you might enjoy with a similar classroom lunch is “Bread and Jam for Frances” by Russell Hoban.
Thanks, Sherri,
I’ll look for this book. Carol
Amazingly, this is the book I was looking for, and looking to post a query for on this website. Thank you!!