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8th grade superzero

2011
Reggie, who is known as "Pukey" McKnight at his Brooklyn middle school, attempts to refine his image and social status, and when he gets involved at a local homeless shelter, two clients help him believe he is making a difference, which could help him in the world and at school.

V is for-- vampire

a Vampire Island story
2010
Lexie Livingstone, a vampire-human hybrid living in New York City and trying to gain mortality, faces typical ninth grade dramas like boys and school politics, as well as not-so-typical obstacles like obnoxious pixie houseguests.

Women in power

1979
Brief descriptions of the lives, accomplishments, and goals of various women prominent in the field of politics. Includes Ella Grasso, Barbara Jordan, Golda Meir, and Jeannette Rankin.

Homeland

2013
When Marcus, once called M1k3y, receives a thumbdrive containing evidence of corporate and governmental treachery, his job, fame, family, and well-being, as well as his reform-minded employer's election campaign, are all endangered.

Hero

2010
Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the president's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

The possum always rings twice

2006
Chet Gecko and his partner, Natalie Attired, try to find out who is sending threatening notes to Viola Fuss, candidate for student council president at Emerson Hickey Elementary School.

Amelia Bedelia 4 mayor

1999
A series of misunderstandings leads the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia to run for mayor.

President Pennybaker

2008
Tired of the unfairness of life, young Luke Pennybaker decides to run for president, with his dog Lily as his running mate.

The Red, White, and Blue crew

2009
Third grader Katherine Carmichael tries to help her cousin get elected as class president and stop a sneaky candidate from stealing his platform.

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