Your Next Read Silver: The Lonely Lunch Club

The Lonely Lunch Club by Your Next Read Silver is a funny school story about friendship, courage, and finding your people when you least expect it.

At lunchtime, Benji makes a surprising choice: instead of heading off to play footy, he sits at the worst bench in the whole school. It’s there he meets Alice—sharp, curious, and just as unsure about where she fits in—and Mabel, a spider with a very particular problem. Soon, Benji and Alice are pulled into a small mystery that turns an ordinary lunch break into an unexpected mission.

Perfect for primary school readers who love humour, school-life adventures, gentle mystery, and stories about mateship and belonging. If your child enjoys books like Diary-style comedy and friendship-driven chapter books, this one will be an easy pick.

Take a seat at the bench and see where the lunch club begins.