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Grace for President - by Kelly Dipucchio (Hardcover)

Grace for President - by  Kelly Dipucchio (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate the school's mock election. But soon, she realizes that she has entered a tough race. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A fresh, fun, and thought-provoking <i>New York Times</i> bestseller about the American electoral college and why every vote counts from bestselling and award-winning duo Kelly DiPucchio and LeUyen Pham.</b> <p/> Where are the girls? <p/> When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides she wants to be the nation's first and immediately jumpstarts her political career by running in her school's mock election! The race is tougher than she expected: her popular opponent declares that he's the best man for the job and seems to have captured the votes of all of the class's boys. But Grace is more determined than ever. Even if she can't be the best man for the job, she can certainly try to be the best person! <p/> This timely story not only gives readers a fun introduction to the American electoral system but also teaches the value of hard work, courage, independent thought -- and offers an inspiring example of how to choose our leaders.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...the book delivers lessons on electoral votes, polls, and the reason every vote counts.--<i><b>The New York Times</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>Grace for President</i>: </b><b>Rise/Amelia Bloomer Project Book List</b><br><br>DiPucchio and Pham are game gals. Explaining the electoral system to adults isn't easy, but they make it understandable to kids.--<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>Thought-provoking and timely...--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kelly DiPucchio</b> (www.kellydipucchio.com) has written several children's picture books including the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Grace for President, Bed Hogs, Liberty's Journey</i>, and <i>Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!</i> A graduate of Michigan State University, Kelly lives in southern Michigan with her husband and three children. <p/><i>New York Times</i> bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Honor winner <b>LeUyen Pham</b> has created over ninety books for children, including <i>Sheep 101</i>, The Princess in Black series with Shannon and Dean Hale, <i>Freckleface Strawberry</i> with Julianne Moore, and her own <i>The Bear Who Wasn't There</i>.

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