Recommendation: The Deadly Dinner Lady is perfect for young readers who love hilarious and engaging mystery books. The main character, Rory Branagan, is a witty and charming detective who will keep readers hooked until the end. With its funny and detailed illustrations by Ralph Lazar, this book is a great fit for kids aged 8 and up who love a good mystery and enjoy a good laugh.

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Meet RORY BRANAGAN – he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Fourth in the hilarious illustrated comedy-crime book series for kids, RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE).Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am DEFINITELY a detective.An absolutely HUGE crime has been committed at my school . . . Nobody likes our head dinner lady, but WHO would actually try to KILL her? And WHY? It's up to me and my Accomplice, Cassidy 'the Cat' Callaghan, to solve our DEADLIEST crime yet. There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the fourth.Highly illustrated on every page by Happiness Is creator Ralph Lazar, this book is perfect for children aged 8 and up, and all children at heart.

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