A review by ljrinaldi
The Campaign by Leila Sales
4.0
This is a bit like the book "Act" by Kayla Miller in that a teenager sees something that needs to be fixed, and finds out about running for an office to do so. (Although in Act it was a student council office, while in this book it is for the mayor of the city.)
Maddie loves art, and art will be taken out of the schools to save money, as well as everything that isn't the three Rs (reading, writing and 'rithmatic). The thought of having no art, or drama, or music brings the kids together to help the only adult they know who might be even interested to run for mayor, Maddie's babysitter.
It is a fun ride. Maddie is socially awkward, and not part of the main group of kids, but she manages to bring them all together to run what sounds like a very fun campaign.
Getting involved with politics at 12 might seem too young, but I remember getting interested in politics at that time, and cutting out all the articles I could find and making a scrapbook about what happened that year.
Fun way to teach kids about local politics, and how being involved can make a difference.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
Maddie loves art, and art will be taken out of the schools to save money, as well as everything that isn't the three Rs (reading, writing and 'rithmatic). The thought of having no art, or drama, or music brings the kids together to help the only adult they know who might be even interested to run for mayor, Maddie's babysitter.
It is a fun ride. Maddie is socially awkward, and not part of the main group of kids, but she manages to bring them all together to run what sounds like a very fun campaign.
Getting involved with politics at 12 might seem too young, but I remember getting interested in politics at that time, and cutting out all the articles I could find and making a scrapbook about what happened that year.
Fun way to teach kids about local politics, and how being involved can make a difference.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.