Free Lunch is a middle-grade memoir by Rex Ogle, published September 10, 2019, by Norton Young Readers.

[5] Kirkus Reviews called the book "A mighty portrait of poverty amid cruelty and optimism.

"[6] Publishers Weekly applauded how Ogle "captures the experience of chronic poverty in the United States.

"[4] They continued, stating that while "Ogle doesn’t shy away from the circumstances ... there is no shortage of humor, human kindness, and kid hijinks.

"[4] The Chicago Public Library[7] and Kirkus Reviews[8] named Free Lunch one of the best middle grade children's books of 2019.