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Sure, she wears geeky-looking glasses and she tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to Ro... read full description
Sure, she wears geeky-looking glasses and she tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to Ro... read full description
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Apr 13, 2009
Josiah
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"And sometimes when you're very mixed-up inside, you do things you know you shouldn't do."
--Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President, P. 84
"Sometimes adults don't make any sense at all."
--Rosie Swanson, P. 97
This truly is a wonderful story that bursts at the seams with pure heart. Barbara Park sets a perfect feel for the narrative, pushing it forward through the actions of the impossible-to-resist trio of More...
--Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President, P. 84
"Sometimes adults don't make any sense at all."
--Rosie Swanson, P. 97
This truly is a wonderful story that bursts at the seams with pure heart. Barbara Park sets a perfect feel for the narrative, pushing it forward through the actions of the impossible-to-resist trio of More...
Mar 09, 2011
Kim
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I didn't realize until now that this book was written by the same author that writes the Junie B. Jones series. It had a sticker on the front of the book saying it won a Parent's Choice award and I thought it looked interesting. It was remarkably well written and had my kids wanting me to read more every night. It was very funny, teaches a lot about politics/campaigning and has a good moral about tattle telling. I loved the resolution (though I won't spoil it for you). My only quibble was t
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Jun 05, 2011
Susan
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Why is this book overlooked and only sitting on the shelves of those small libraries that don't have any money to buy new books? This is just as funny and entertaining as the Junie B. Jones books, but for a slightly older audience. The kids' behavior isn't sanitized - this is the way 4th & 5th graders act - bullying, bragging, tattletaling and all. But funny and good lessons learned.
Oct 18, 2010
10-11 kacie
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I think this book is very good insperation to all. It was about all these kids running for different types of sections for president. Rosie swanson had wanted to run for preident and she was. Her and her friends were already starting to make posters for her campain.One of her friends earl was talking to one of the other people who was running for president to, and he told him what rosie was doing so he coppied her. Him and rosie did not win the other person did. She was mad at earl but she got o
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