Your Next Read Silver: The Lonely Lunch Club by Maddy Mara - ISBN: 9781923419308
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Funny story, friendship, and a spider named Mabel need your help!
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Your Next Read Silver: The Lonely Lunch Club

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  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    24 February 2026

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Summary

Your Next Read is the series that will help kids fall in love with reading and reach for the next book – and the next, and the next!

The series removes reading roadblocks and grows with kids as their reading confidence and reading interests develop. The engaging stories, carefully structured text and illustrations make reading accessible and enjoyable for all kids, whether they are newly independent readers or ready to take the next step.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781923419308
ISBN-10:1923419307
Author:Maddy Mara, Laura Stitzel
Publisher:Affirm Press
Imprint:Affirm Kids
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:24 February 2026
Weight:104g
Dimensions:14mm x 197mm x 128mm
Series:Your Next Read Silver
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Critics Review

‘The series, developed by the creators of Your Kid’s Next Read, features short, approachable stories to build reading confidence. Judging by The Lonely Lunch Club, it’s off to a strong start and will be a welcome addition for parents, teachers and librarians who want to support children on their reading journeys.’ * Books+Publishing *

About The Author

Maddy Mara

Maddy Mara is the pen name of Melbourne-based creative duo Hilary Rogers and Meredith Badger. Hilary and Meredith have been collaborating on children’s books for nearly two decades. Hilary is an author and former publishing director; Meredith is the author of countless books for kids and young adults, and teaches English as a foreign language. Maddy Mara is the melding of their respective daughters’ names.

Laura Stitzel is a Melbourne-based illustrator, author and animator. Her work spans publishing and television, with credits in background art, character animation and storyboarding for studios producing content for Disney, PBS, Adult Swim, Fox Entertainment and Netflix. She is the author-illustrator of Moonlight Mums and Mr Mo Starts to Grow, and has illustrated numerous picture books and book covers.

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