A review by chessakat
The Campaign by Leila Sales, Kim Balacuit
4.0
A sweet and inspiring middle grade novel on the power of democracy and getting involved. Maddie is kind of an odd duck - she loves art more than anything, is confused about what other kids like/what is popular, and has one close friend, along with an awesome babysitter (and benignly checked out parents). When she finds out her favorite art teacher’s job may be cut - in fact, ALL of arts education may be cut - by the mayoral candidate running unopposed, she decides to do something about it. Namely, she decides to run her babysitter for mayor.
What follows is a fun story of ups and downs, of reaching out to people and asking for help and their vote, of taking chances and working hard for the thing you believe in. Maddie learns a lot - not only about democracy, but about other kids and about herself.
A great addition to any library that has middle grade readers.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.
What follows is a fun story of ups and downs, of reaching out to people and asking for help and their vote, of taking chances and working hard for the thing you believe in. Maddie learns a lot - not only about democracy, but about other kids and about herself.
A great addition to any library that has middle grade readers.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.