Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, Rex is trying to survive sixth grade while facing hunger, a difficult home life, and eventual eviction into subsidized housing. Unsparing and realistic, “Free Lunch” is a story of hardship threaded with hope and moments of grace. Rex’s voice is compelling and authentic, and this memoir is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America. 

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