Standing for Socks

By Elissa Brent Weissman, Jessica Sonkin (Illustrator)

Mismatched socks spark a revolution, but can Fara shift focus to her ideas before the election?

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224 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Fara Ross's accidental mismatched socks ignite her unexpected political journey. As she runs for sixth-grade student council president, her footwear becomes the talk of the town, overshadowing her campaign's real issues. With friendships on the line, Fara must find a way to redirect attention from her socks to her ideas. Can she inspire her community to see beyond appearances and embrace her vision for change? Discover how a simple fashion choice leads to a revolution in this tale of creativity, passion, and unexpected challenges.

From the publisher

When Fara Ross puts on mismatched socks accidentally one morning, little does she know that it will ignite her political career. What begins as a wardrobe malfunction grows into an expression of freedom in footwear, and that can only lead to bigger things – like the race for sixth-grade student council president. Fara knows she is perfect for the job. But as the election nears, she realizes that everyone, from her friends on her campaign team to her entire town, is paying more attention to her socks than to the issues that she stands for. All Fara wants is to serve the community. Does she have the creativity and the passion that it takes to help people see beyond her feet? Even at the cost of her friendships? Who knew that socks could spark such a revolution – and so many problems?!

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