# The Recess Queen

**Author:** Alexis O'Neill
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 5–8
**First published:** 2002
**Page count:** 29
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780439206372`
**ISBN-10:** `0439206375`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/the-recess-queen
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

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

## Themes

- recess
- recesses
- bullies
- bullying

## Where this book is assigned

### Virginia Readers' Choice

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2003-2004 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2003-2004 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2003-2004 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2003-2004 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)

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