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Author
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
After lying on her college admissions, seventeen-year-old Jasmine needs to win her senior class election, but the Iran Hostage Crisis explodes across the nightly news and her opponent begins to stir up anti-Iranian hysteria at school causing Jasmine to reconcile with her identity in way she never has before.
Author
Series
Mindy Kim volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win--and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she NOT be chosen? But here is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class--and herself--that she can be the best class president ever?--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Eighth grader Jayson Linden has had a stutter his whole life. Though his fellow classmates can sometimes be mean, Jayson tries not to let it get to him; he enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his friends. Then Jayson's best friend, Gloria, is kicked off the debate team because of her stutter and Jayson starts to notice other injustices happening at their school. In order to make their middle school a more inclusive place and to stand...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
After his boyfriend Joey breaks up with him to pursue more "serious" guys, Blaine decides to run for senior class president as Joey's successor to prove his worth--but is Blaine willing to sacrifice everything about himself to do it?
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 4
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She's excited to give back, but she can't dance! Still, she's determined to help the cause and show she cares. She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare--but will it be enough to help her create change in her community?"--
Author
Series
My weirder school volume 6
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublisher
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rebel Girls, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Nina is determined to help her best friend Maya win the race for 6th grade representative. But when she uses her robotics skills to spy on Maya's opponent, the girls wind up in detention. There, they are asked to write a letter to a woman from history. Nina pours her heart out to Cleopatra, and instead of throwing the letter away so her parents don't find it, she slips it into a battered old mailbox she and Maya find in the woods. It was all just...
Author
Series
Sadiq volume 9
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Will their friendship survive when eight-year-olds Saliq and Manny both decide to run for class president?
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Co-president of her high school's environmental justice club, Isa Brown wants to make real change but her infuriating co-president, hustler Darius Freeman, wants to do things his own way, and as they constantly clash over everything, both their hearts and their communities are at risk.
11) This again?
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Seventh grader Noah tries to avoid the worst day ever and help his future self win his eighth grade class election using time travel.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son. Mark has promised to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark risks his low profile to become a political challenger. The problem? No...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Will Kaguya figure out what Miyuki wants for his birthday plus present him with a perfect cake? Is treasurer Yu flunking out of school and beyond help ... or can the one he fears most get him back on track? Then the romantic autumn moon-viewing festival leads to some stellar night moves. The student council plays a role-playing game in which at least one member doesn't get to play out their fantasy. Ai assumes an alter ego to prove she can get Miyuki...
14) Indigo and Ida
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Indigo, an eighth-grade investigative reporter, is torn between fighting a racist school policy and keeping her friends -- until she discovers a series of letters written by Black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells"--
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Will Kaguya and Miyuki share the shelter of an umbrella in a storm? Is carrying a knife dripping with blood proof that Kaguya is trying to kill a member of the student council? How will Kaguya react when Chika introduces her to potty humor? Then, Chika must intervene when Miyuki dispenses bad advice on a topic he knows nothing about, Miyuki tries to develop his kinesthetic intelligence, and Kaguya and her personal assistant play a practical joke...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Will Kaguya and Miyuki find a way to see each other sooner rather than later over summer vacation? And is tweeting really an effective way to communicate with your crush? Then, Kaguya's overprotective staff try to prevent her from going to the fireworks festival with the rest of the student council. Miyuki and Kaguya both try to find a way to enroll in the same elective class. And someone tries to celebrate someone else's birthday with style!?"--Back...
Series
Horimiya volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The sweet "aww"-inspiring tale of school life continues!! So...what exactly are Yuki and Tooru? A cute moment between Tooru's not-quite-girlfriend and the helpless physics teacher Nakamine lead to new realizations for both Tooru...and their teacher Yasuda?! Meanwhile, Sengoku's worried about getting closer to Akane--because he's just not stupid silly enough for him...! And with Valentine's Day fast approaching, the members of the HoriMiSawa triangle...
18) Election
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Go-getter Tracy Flick is a straight "A" student who is determined to be president of Carver High's student body. Jim McAllister is a Social Studies teacher and his student, Tracy, tends to rub him the wrong way. McAllister convinces football player Paul to run against Tracy. His lesbian sister Tammy joins the election after her girlfriend starts going out with Paul. During the campaign, Tracy plays dirty, plying students with muffins and gum. Tammy...
19) Party princess
Author
Series
Princess diaries volume 7
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
In a series of humorous diary entries, fifteen-year-old Mia tries to figure out how to raise money for the bankrupt student government at her school while also worrying about how to become a "party girl."
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