LUNCH BUDDIES YR GN (2025)

Mealtime mayhem and silliness ensue in bestselling illustrator Daniel Wiseman's Lunch Buddies: Battle in the Backyard, a graphic novel debut and early reader series. Marco makes the best sandwiches in the entire world! When he wants to chow down after school, he's got all the ingredients he needs: Mom's fresh baked hoagie roll, three slices of bologna, cheddar cheese, crispy lettuce, and the most important ingredient of all: special sauce! But something super strange is afoot when Marco's sandwich begins to talk.... Turns out, Marco's miraculous sandwich might be his best friend ever! They both love wacky jokes, playing pranks on Marco's older sister, and-of course-talking about cheese, bread, and bologna. But will a squad of break dancing squirrels bring an end to this friendship before it truly begins?

Ever since Marco's sandwich began talking, the two have been inseparable. Their shared love for jokes, pranks on Marco's sister, and special sauce are a recipe for best friends. After defeating a pair of break-dancing squirrels in the backyard, Sandwich and Marco are ready for more shenanigans. But when a rainy day foils their plans they're at their wits end. That is, until lightning strikes and Marco devises the best plan ever... Death-defying jumps and high-flying acrobatics abound in this rip-roaring new graphic novel!