Callie for President (Candy Apple)

there Are Lots Of Things Callie Singer Would Like To Change About Her Middle School. But When She Finds Herself Accidentally In The Running For Student Council President, She Doesn't Take The Race Too Seriously. After All, Brianna Blake --- The Most Popular Girl In School ---- Is A Shoo-in To Win.

then Brianna Humiliates Callie In Front Of The Whole School . . . And Steals Her Best Friend. Callie May Be The Underdog, But She's Not Going Down Without A Fight!

children's Literature

callie Singer Is Just Another Middle School Student. She Has Friends, And Her Everyday Life Includes The Standard Perfect Popular Girl. In This Case, Her Name Is Brianna Blake. She And Callie Each Belong In Her Own Little Sector Of Middle School Society. But Callie Never Expected That She And Briana Blake Would Cross Paths In The Race For Student Council President. It Is A Race That Brianna Blake Wins Every Year, Unopposed. At First, Callie's Nomination Is Just Something That Is Meant To Get Under Brianna's Skin. It Has Nothing To Do With Actually Winning The Election. Then, Things Get Very Personal When Brianna Humiliates Callie and Steals One Of Her Best Friends. The Race Is On! This Book Presents Life In A Normal And Safe Suburban World. The Middle-grade Infrastructure Is Never Challenged From The Outside. The Source Of Turmoil Is Internal. This Makes It A Safe And Comfortable Read. The Book Would Not Be a Candy Apple Book If It Were Not Sweet And Nostalgic About The Better Parts Of Childhood. If You Enjoy Sweet, Slice-of-everyday-life Fiction This Is A Good Choice. If You Want Something Edgier And Darker It Is Not The Book For You. Reviewer: Monserrat Urena