Free Lunch

De: Rex Ogle

Narrado por: Ramon De Ocampo

A distinctive new voice: Rex Ogle's story of starting middle school on the free lunch program is timely, heartbreaking, and true. Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle's first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school's free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger - that of a child for his parents' love and care.

Compulsively listenable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told with the voice and point of view of a sixth-grade kid, Free Lunch is a remarkable debut by a gifted storyteller.

©2019 Rex Ogle (P)2019 Recorded Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Outstanding, gracious writing and a clear eye for the penetrating truth. A mighty portrait of poverty amid cruelty and optimism.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

Narrator was awesome

His voice and accent changes were effective. Each character has their own tone. Brought the story together.

Grown-up, sad/emotional, beautiful

I haven't enjoyed such a well-written book in years. I cried a lot. Such a talented author.

the narrative was amazing

This story really guided you through the perspective of a child trying to do better than his parents and living in poverty and the feelings this bring out. It's my favorite read of 2024

The content.

The truth and transparency touched on the life many of us do not see or are conscious of. The struggles of the poor are sad.

Can’t stop listening

I love books about poverty struggles and stuff like that. I highly recommend this book to rich people.

Perspective

This book put a kid’s life in perspective. Feelings, struggles, pain, empathy, embarrassment. Great for adults and kids alike.

really sad

I loved it and it was a sad story about free lunch. favorite book ever

Perspective Changer

Gave me a different view on parts of life and I’m grateful. Hard to hear in parts but it is worth the listen.

This is about as real as you can get

So much truth in what some of my students have gone through. I always have hope that their lives not as hard as Rex's. Worth it to get a grasp of the students that most people do not want to think about.

Amazing

This book was a pleasant reminder of an unpleasant past. My youth was very similar to Rex’s and I absolutely love this book.