The Campaign

By Leila Sales, Kim Balacuit (Illustrator)

A 12-year-old runs a mayoral campaign to save school arts funding.

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288 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Maddie Polansky, a 12-year-old art enthusiast, faces a crisis when the leading mayoral candidate threatens to cut school arts funding. Determined to make a difference, she convinces her babysitter, Janet, to run for mayor. As Maddie takes on the role of campaign manager, she navigates the chaotic world of politics, encountering humor and unexpected challenges. Will Maddie's passion and creativity be enough to sway the voters and save the arts? Dive into this illustrated adventure of activism and discover what it truly means to be an engaged citizen.

From the publisher

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 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.

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