Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991 · Est. 3 hour read

Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President

By Barbara Park

Book #2 in the Geek Chronicles series

Rosie runs for class president, facing stolen slogans and fierce rivals. Can she outsmart them all?

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144 pages· 21,124 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Rosie Swanson, the fourth-grade tattletale, is tired of being unpopular and decides to run for class president. With her two loyal friends, she crafts a clever campaign to outshine the popular Alan Allen and Summer Lynne Jones. But when Alan steals her slogans, Rosie must navigate the tricky waters of friendship and rivalry. Will she manage to turn the tables and win the election, or will her dreams be dashed by her cunning opponents? Dive into Rosie's world of school politics, where every vote counts and surprises lurk around every corner.

From the publisher

Rosie Swanson–tattletale queen of the fourth grade and not exactly whatyou’d call popular–is running for class president. Tired of being picked onand pushed around, she’s ready to run the show. “Park, as usual, is right ontarget with kids’ problems, and Rosie learns some pretty tough things aboutfriendship and popularity. With thoroughly believable characters and plenty oflaugh-out-loud lines, her experience makes for a very good read.”– “Booklist.”

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Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
21,124
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about popularityBooks about elections
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6239
Publication
Published
September 15, 1992
First published
January 1, 1991
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679833710

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