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As If Being 12 3/4 Isn't Bad Enough (My Mother Is Running for President)
As If Being 12 3/4 Isn't Bad Enough - My Mother Is Running for President
Author: Donna Gephart
ISBN-13: 9780440422112
ISBN-10: 0440422116
Publication Date: 5/25/2010
Pages: 240
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Yearling
Book Type: Paperback
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Reviewed by Allison Fraclose for TeensReadToo.com

As the governor's daughter, Vanessa Rothrock already has a complicated life. Not only is she a complete klutz, but she's the only kid in school with a bodyguard, she gets absolutely no privacy, and she has to make an appointment to see her own mother. Things would be much easier if she didn't spend her life in the scrutiny of the public eye, because, whenever in the spotlight, Vanessa will surely trip over her own gigantic feet.

Now that it looks like her mom might have a good shot at becoming a presidential candidate, everyone else is scurrying around, and all Vanessa wants is for her mother to drop out of the race. Is it really so wrong to just want your mom there, to see you win the county spelling bee and comfort you in the emergency room after you break your wrist in PE?

Then the letter appears in her locker, the one that threatens her to stop her mom's campaign. Frightened that her mother's life might be in danger, Vanessa decides that she has to deter her mom, no matter what.

Extremely well-written, this book surprised me with its humor, action, and poignancy. With this winning combination, this is a read you will certainly want on your ticket!