Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming free verse that honors his grandmother’s legacy.. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support.In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a …Vi skulle vilja visa dig en beskrivning här men webbplatsen du tittar på tillåter inte detta.Four Eyes by Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza. Scholastic Graphix, 2023. 9781338574968. 220pp. Rex just started middle school, but there’s a lack of familiar faces there because school district boundaries have just been redrawn. He and his friend Drew aren’t as close as they were in grade school, and Drew’s friends all seem to be jerks.A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy., Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Rex Ogle, 9781324053453Rex Ogle. Scholastic Inc., May 2, 2023 - Juvenile Fiction - 224 pages. A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the …A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021. The companion to Rex Ogle’s award-winning Free Lunch is a searing account of adolescence in a household torn by domestic violence.. Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his …Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as well as Swan Lake: Quest for the …Rex Ogle was born and raised (mostly) in Texas. He moved to New York City after college to pursue an editorial career, interning at Marvel Comics before working at DC Comics, and later at Scholastic and Little Brown Young Readers. He championed over a dozen NY Times Bestsellers on major brands such as X-Men, ...Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he ... Free Lunch. Rex Ogle. WW Norton, Sep 10, 2019 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 224 pages. Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier ... Free Lunch is a middle-grade memoir by Rex Ogle, published September 10, 2019, by Norton Young Readers. The book follows Ogle's middle school experience of being "a poor kid in a …Rex Ogle, the author of Free Lunch, a memoir about his sixth-grade experience in poverty, talks to YALSA Hub about his book, school lunches, friendship, and abuse. He also … I respect your privacy, and will never share your info. I also won’t bombard you with emails. Expect maybe 4 a year, at most. Promise. Rex Ogle delivers a fun story that will appeal to kids of all ages in “The Supernatural Society,” a story that deals with braveness, loyalty, and spooks and goblins. When Will Hunter begrudgingly moves to a new town, he discovers something unusual — he can see all the supernatural beings that also live within …A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy.. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source …Rex Ogle. 4.58. 26 ratings15 reviews. This final, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his conservative father …Texas Department of Public Safety. May 2005 - Mar 2017 11 years 11 months. Austin, Texas.Rex is living with his mother and step father who are both extremely poor. Therefore, he has to go through school by either going hungry or getting a free and reduced lunch provided by the school. He is embarrassed of what his more wealthy peers will think about him and how he will get through school and not be looked down upon for his economic class.Rex Ogle. Writings; About the Author; Other Stuff. HUFFINGTON POST Personal ESSAY. June 2018. Read Here. Entertainment weekly Announcement. March 2018. READ HERE. Forbes interview: On Capturing Mental Illness In BLINK. March 2019. READ HERE. Yalsa / ala - The Hub interview. February 2020. READ HERE. Graphic Novel Recommendations.Feb 1, 2022 · Rex Ogle delivers a fun story that will appeal to kids of all ages in “The Supernatural Society,” a story that deals with braveness, loyalty, and spooks and goblins. When Will Hunter begrudgingly moves to a new town, he discovers something unusual — he can see all the supernatural beings that also live within the town.Rex lingers at the end of last period every day until the buses have left, so no one will see where he lives. 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 Free Lunch is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived … REX OGLE was born and raised (mostly) in Texas. He is the author of memoirs Free Lunch (which received the ALA/YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction), Punching Bag, and the upcoming graphic novel Four Eyes. I respect your privacy, and will never share your info. I also won’t bombard you with emails. Expect maybe 4 a year, at most. Promise. Free Lunch. Hardcover – 1 October 2019. by Rex Ogle (Author) 865. See all formats and editions. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex's mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he's on the free meal program.“Free Lunch,” written by Rex Ogle, and published by Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, has been named the 2020 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national award that honors the best nonfiction books for teens. The award was presented today by the Young Adult Library Services … Free Lunch. Rex Ogle. WW Norton, Sep 10, 2019 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 224 pages. Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier ... Jul 11, 2023 · REX OGLE was born and raised (mostly) in Texas. He is the author of memoirs Free Lunch (which received the ALA/YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction), Punching Bag, and the upcoming graphic novel Four Eyes. He also wrote the fantasy middle-grade Supernatural Society trilogy and has written dozens of comics for Marvel ...Feb 17, 2022 · Author Rex Ogle answers a few questions! His middle grade memoir, Free Lunch, won the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. His YA memoir, Punching Bag, won... Jun 29, 2018 · The Day My Dad Kicked Me Out For Being Gay Changed My Life Forever. There were nights I thought, “This is it. I won’t make it. I won’t wake up tomorrow.”. Rex Ogle in 1998. We were on the back porch, smoke rolling up from the nearby barbeque grill, the smell of chicken roasting in the air.Sep 10, 2019 · Rex Ogle Rex Ogle began his editorial career at DC Comics, working on flagship titles like Justice League, Teen Titans and Superman/Batman. From there, he moved to Scholastic where he …Abuela, Don't Forget Me. Hardcover – September 6, 2022. A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award … Rex Ogle. Norton Young Readers, $16.95 (208p) ISBN 978-1-324-00360-1 With candor and vivid detail, Ogle’s debut, a memoir, captures the experience of chronic poverty in the United States. Books. Four Eyes, Book 1. Rex Ogle. Scholastic, 2023 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 224 pages. A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses. Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt, and the …A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 The companion to Rex Ogle’s award-winning Free Lunch is a searing account of adolescence in a household torn by domestic violence.Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in …Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as well as Swan Lake: Quest for the …Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex's mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he's on the free meal program. The lunch lady is hard of hearing, so Rex has to shout. Free Lunch is the story of Rex's efforts to navigate his first semester of sixth grade--who …Feb 1, 2022 · While Rex Ogle wrote The Supernatural Society, his narrator is a monster who claims to be the "actual" writer. The monster talks to the reader a lot - it doesn't really add anything to the story. Ogle knows the names of lots of different monsters, and often lists them in an alliterative way - I feel like this raises the vocabulary expectations ... Releases Sept 10 A book that, if our youth read it, could change their outlook and then, their lives! So well done, life changing!-Green Gables Book Reviews Free Lunch by Rex Ogle is the story of Rex Ogle’s first semester in 6th grade. Rex lives in a home with his Mom and Sam, her boyfriend and Ford’s Dad. They have been struck by poverty and Rex is … A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021. The companion to Rex Ogle’s award-winning Free Lunch is a searing account of adolescence in a household torn by domestic violence. Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his ... Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, which won the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award; Abuela, Don’t Forget Me, a finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award; and Punching Bag, a NYPL Best Book of the Year. Rex lives in Los Angeles. From the B&N Reads Blog. Page 1 of . Related …Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle’s first term in Year 7. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore second-hand clothes and were short of school supplies, and Ogle was on his school’s free lunch programme. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the …Abuela, Don't Forget Me. Hardcover – September 6, 2022. A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award …Rex Henry Ogle, W. Henry Ogle's son, took the bench as a Circuit Court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee. Ownership of the firm was then transferred to Norma McGee Ogle, W. Henry Ogle's daughter-in-law. 1996. Cynthia Richardson, now Cynthia Richardson Wyrick, joined the firm as an associate attorney, and in 1997 the ...About Rex Ogle: Rex Ogle was born and raised mostly in Texas. He says, “I was one of the poorest kids at a school for the children of the wealthy. I was on the subsidized lunch program, and mocked endlessly. This is my middle school experience, but I …New sixth grader Rex is ready to take on his first day of middle school with his best friend, Drew, by his side. But when he can’t seem to open his locker, loses Drew to the popular crowd, and attracts negative attention for being short and on the free lunch program, middle school suddenly doesn’t seem so great.May 2, 2023 · Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as well as Swan Lake: Quest for the ... Feb 17, 2022 · Author Rex Ogle answers a few questions! His middle grade memoir, Free Lunch, won the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. His YA memoir, Punching Bag, won... Meet the Author: Rex Ogle. Norton Library Marketing. 202 subscribers. Subscribed. 11. Share. Save. 1K views 2 years ago. Author Rex Ogle answers a few …Oct 5, 2021 · Rex Ogle. 4.49. 1,441 ratings250 reviews. Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship ... REX OGLE is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction.A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy., Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Rex Ogle, 9781324053453Dec 4, 2022 · Free Lunch Rex Ogle full novel study lessons, click HERE on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT). Free Lunch by Rex Ogle is a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, perseverance, and hope that can be used as a teaching tool in the classroom. The book follows a young boy, Devon, who lives in poverty with his mother and struggles to attend …Four Eyes #1 is a highly anticipated middle grade graphic novel published by Graphix. There's a new middle grade graphic novel series in town, and we can't wait to check it out! Four Eyes is written by Rex Ogle (Free Lunch, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy) with art from debut cartoonist Dave Valeza and tells the semi …Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel. Rex Ogle. Scholastic Inc., Jul 2, 2024 - Juvenile Fiction - 224 pages. From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book … Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Under the pen name Rey Terciero, he authored Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as well as Swan Lake: Quest for the ... REX OGLE is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction.Rey Terciero is a penname of Rex Ogle. REX OGLE is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction.Rex is living with his mother and step father who are both extremely poor. Therefore, he has to go through school by either going hungry or getting a free and reduced lunch provided by the school. He is embarrassed of what his more wealthy peers will think about him and how he will get through school and not be looked down upon for his economic class.REX OGLE was born and raised (mostly) in Texas. He is the author of memoirs Free Lunch (which received the ALA/YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction), Punching Bag, and the upcoming graphic novel Four Eyes. He also wrote the fantasy middle-grade Supernatural Society trilogy and has written dozens of comics for Marvel and DC, as well as his …About the author (2023) Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is …May 2, 2023 · Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. Jan 27, 2020 · PHILADELPHIA– “Free Lunch,” written by Rex Ogle, and published by Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, has been named the 2020 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national award that honors the best nonfiction books for teens. The award was presented today by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) at the ... Oct 5, 2021 · Rex Ogle. 4.49. 1,441 ratings250 reviews. Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship ... 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 Free Lunch is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America. Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award., Free …Rex Ogle’s memoir Free Lunch details his sixth-grade year, in which he was enrolled in the Free Lunch Program. 11-year-old Rex and his mother Luciana pull up to the grocery store and Rex refuses to go inside, angry about life and the fact that he never gets to eat any food he likes. Luciana yells and threatens to hurt him, so Rex follows her insideSep 10, 2019 · Free Lunch. Rex Ogle. National Geographic Books, Sep 10, 2019 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 192 pages. Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain ... Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his …Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful …Rex Ogle (born 1979 or 1980) is an American author and editor who has published more than 100 books, including those written under various pseudonyms, such as Trey King, Honest Lee, and Rey Terciero. In addition to writing and editing for DC Comics and Marvel Comics , [2] Ogle has written a number of graphic novels and memoirs, including Free Lunch .Rex Ogle. 4.58. 26 ratings15 reviews. This final, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his conservative father …#authorinterview #books #writingadviceBe sure to like, share, and subscribe!Full archives of the podcast at https://hankgarner.comTwitter - https://twitter.c...★ "Ogle powerfully depicts middle-school bullying, the pressures of living in a low-income family, and the struggle to find a place to fit in and to stand up for one's self, all with multifaceted characters.Valeza and Szymanik's well-paced, wonderfully crafted, and expressive artwork does an excellent job of capturing the emotional …How to cite “Free Lunch” by Rex Ogle APA citation. Formatted according to the APA Publication Manual 7 th edition. Simply copy it to the References page as is. If you need more information on APA citations check out our APA citation guide or start …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.Rex Ogle, the author of Free Lunch, a memoir about his sixth-grade experience in poverty, talks to YALSA Hub about his book, school lunches, friendship, and abuse. He also …From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book in this humorous and heartfelt middle-school memoir trilogy. It's time to face facts! On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of his forehead. And this is only the beginning of his …Feb 24, 2020 · Rex Ogle won the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award for his moving debut, Free Lunch, published by Norton Young Readers. In it, he tells the story of his first semester in sixth grade, living in chronic poverty with his younger brother, mother, and her boyfriend. Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his …About the author (2023) Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is …
Jun 3, 2022 · Rex Ogle is a part-time book editor and a full-time writer. He has worked for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Scholastic, and Little Brown, creating books with LEGO, Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, X-Men, and more. When he's not writing, you can find him reading or hiding outdoors. You can follow him on Instagram @thirdrex where he tries to …. Andreia wax
May 2, 2023 · Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, recipient of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. His original graphic novel series, Four Eyes, is based on the highs and lows of his middle-school years growing up in Texas. "Monsters have never been so much fun." –Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series"Frightening and fun!" –Neil Patrick Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Magic MisfitsReaders will be scared silly in this spooky and hilarious middle grade series starter about a town chock-full of monsters and the kids who …Book 2. Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel. by Rex Ogle. 4.00 · 21 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 3 editions. From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Fou…. More. Want to Read. Rate it: Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1) and Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes) Member - Board of Directors for Museum of Appalachia. Member - Advisory Board for Boys and Girls Club. Former Member - Advisory Board for Carson Newman College. Guest Speaker at various churches, civic clubs and professional organizations. Instructor for numerous legal and law enforcement organizations. Member-Leadership Sevier. Rex. Henry. Ogle. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful … Rex Ogle. Norton, $17.95 (224p) ISBN 978-1-324-01623-6 In this vivid, empathic memoir, 1990s teenager Rex often feels that “something bad is just around the corner. 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 Free Lunch is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America. Winner of the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award., Free …Rex Ogle’s memoir Free Lunch details his sixth-grade year, in which he was enrolled in the Free Lunch Program. 11-year-old Rex and his mother Luciana pull up to the grocery store and Rex refuses to go inside, angry about life and the fact that he never gets to eat any food he likes. Luciana yells and threatens to hurt him, so Rex follows her insideTexas Department of Public Safety. May 2005 - Mar 2017 11 years 11 months. Austin, Texas.Jan 27, 2020 · PHILADELPHIA– “Free Lunch,” written by Rex Ogle, and published by Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, has been named the 2020 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national award that honors the best nonfiction books for teens. The award was presented today by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) at the ... A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy., Abuela, Don't Forget Me, Rex Ogle, 9781324053453Sep 10, 2019 · 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 …Free Lunch is a middle-grade memoir by Rex Ogle, published September 10, 2019, by Norton Young Readers. The book follows Ogle's middle school experience of being "a poor kid in a ….