The Kid Who Ran for President
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Kid Who Ran for President

By Dan Gutman

Book #1 in the Kid Who Ran for President series

A twelve-year-old runs for President. Can he win?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,364 ratings
176 pages· 23,382 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Twelve-year-old Judson Moon embarks on an audacious campaign to become President of the United States. As he navigates the political landscape, he envisions a world where kids rule, parents listen, and homework is history. But can a kid really change the nation? Dive into this humorous journey to discover if Judson can pull off the ultimate upset and what surprises await in his quest for the highest office.

From the publisher

Bestselling author Dan Gutman’s sharp, funny farce about the youngest candidate to ever run for President of the United States!””Hi! My name is Judson Moon. I’m twelve years old and I’m running for President of the YOU-nited States.”That’s how I introduced myself to about a zillion people. I must have kissed a zillion babies, said a zillion hellos, shaken a zillion hands . . . Will I get a zillion votes? The answer might surprise you.Can you picture a kid as President? Imagine what we can accomplish – together – in a country where parents listen. Where teachers give no homework. Where every lawmaker obeys a single kid – me! How am I going to pull this off? Who knows! Read the book to find out.”

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Words
23,382
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about politicsBooks about social themesBooks about electionsBooks about familyBooks about growing up
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
17779
Publication
Published
June 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545442138

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