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The campaign / Leila Sales ; illustrated by Kim Balacuit.
Twelve-year-old Maddie runs her babysitter Janet's campaign to become mayor of their city and protect arts funding. -- (source of summary not specified)
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419739743 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1419739743 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781419739750 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1419739751 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 267 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8 to 12. Amulet Books. |
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| Subject: | Political participation > Fiction. Elections > Fiction. Middle schools > Fiction. Schools > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J SALES L (Text) | 33126024156980 | JFiction | Available | - |
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Twelve-year-old Maddie runs her babysitter Janet's campaign to become mayor of their city and protect arts funding. - Grand Central Pub
Veep meets Parks and Recreation in this hilarious illustrated middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitterâs campaign for mayor
For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though sheâs never paid much attention to politics, when she learns that the frontrunner for mayor of her city intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools, the political suddenly becomes very personal. So Maddie persuades her babysitter, Janet, to run for mayor against Lucinda Burghart, art-hating bad guy. Soon, Maddie is thrust into the role of campaign manager, leading not only to humor and hijinks, but to an inspiring story for young readers that talks about activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Maddie and Janetâs adventures on the campaign trail are illustrated by copious black-and-white drawings throughout the book. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Veep meets Parks and Recreation in this hilarious illustrated middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitterâs campaign for mayor
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For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though sheâs never paid much attention to politics, when she learns that the frontrunner for mayor of her city intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools, the political suddenly becomes very personal. So Maddie persuades her babysitter, Janet, to run for mayor against Lucinda Burghart, art-hating bad guy. Soon, Maddie is thrust into the role of campaign manager, leading not only to humor and hijinks, but to an inspiring story for young readers that talks about activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Maddie and Janetâs adventures on the campaign trail are illustrated by copious black-and-white drawings throughout the book. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Veep meets Parks and Recreation in this hilarious illustrated middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitter's campaign for mayor
Â
For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though she's never paid much attention to politics, when she learns that the frontrunner for mayor of her city intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools, the political suddenly becomes very personal. So Maddie persuades her babysitter, Janet, to run for mayor against Lucinda Burghart, art-hating bad guy. Soon, Maddie is thrust into the role of campaign manager, leading not only to humor and hijinks, but to an inspiring story for young readers that talks about activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Maddie and Janet's adventures on the campaign trail are illustrated by copious black-and-white drawings throughout the book.