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The Roundtable

Eric Luper and “The Doodle Boy” Joe Whale collaborate on the "Bad Food" series from Scholastic

By Joe Donahue
Published November 8, 2021 at 10:50 AM EST
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Book cover artwork for "Bad Food" - doodled anthropomorphic ice cream cone, pizza slice, mustard packets, and a tatertot or chicken nugget
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Author Eric Luper’s 29th book for young readers is just out. The title: "Bad Food: Game of Scones."

Eric Luper has been a children’s author since 2007 and he has been busy ever since. Some of his other books include the "Key Hunters" series, the "Chocolate Lab" series, and various titles kids will recognize including Scooby Doo, The Amazing World of Gumball, Star Wars, Pokemon, and Teen Titans. His newest chapter book, "Bad Food, Game of Scones," features the art of 11 year-old British YouTube and Instagram sensation Joe Whale, AKA the Doodle Boy.

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