Max always seems to be missing something he needs to participate in school recess--can his best friend Zoe devise a system so he will remember everything he needs for school?

"All of these things happen during Little Lunch: Rory, who forgot his lunch (again), does something that is really not allowed. Melanie has a bake sale to help homeless puppies (but no puppies are helped). Battie is certain that he has ruined Grandparents Day (but gets a surprise instead). A lot can happen in fifteen minutes!"--Jacket.

Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen.