🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts Jarret was always drawing and always had a cast of characters that he was writing stories about. When he was in the ninth grade, Jarrett won a contest with The Worcester Telegram & Gazette and saw his work in print, for the first time. It sparked a fire within him. He went on to graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, after he was initially rejected. It was during his senior year that he got his very first illustration job for a national education publisher. Six months after he graduated RISD, he took his portfolio into New York City and got a contract for his first book. Immediately, he ran off to a pay phone so he could share the good news with his grandparents. “Good Night, Monkey Boy” was published June 12, 2001.
All Book Series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2009
Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2013
Jedi Academy
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2013 Anthology · Jeffrey Brown
At Last, Jedi
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2020 Anthology · Amy Ignatow
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jarrett J. Krosoczka?
Growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts Jarret was always drawing and always had a cast of characters that he was writing stories about. When he was in the ninth grade, Jarrett won a contest with The Worcester Telegram & Gazette and saw his work in print, for the first time. It sparked a fire within him.
Which Jarrett J. Krosoczka series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lunch Lady series, the earliest of Jarrett J. Krosoczka's multi-book series: it opens with Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute (2009) and runs to 10 books across 2009–2013, ending with Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle (2013). Jarrett J. Krosoczka's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jarrett J. Krosoczka written?
Jarrett J. Krosoczka has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2024. 26 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Lunch Lady series with 10 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jarrett J. Krosoczka's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jarrett J. Krosoczka's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Punk Farm (2005–2007, 2 books), Lunch Lady (2009–2013, 10 books) and Star Wars: Jedi Academy (2013–2020, 10 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jarrett J. Krosoczka's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jarrett J. Krosoczka's 43 books into 4 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lunch Lady (10 books, 2009–2013); Star Wars: Jedi Academy (10 books, 2013–2020); Platypus Police Squad (4 books, 2013–2016); Punk Farm (2 books, 2005–2007).