Rosie Swanson: Fourth-grade Geek for President

Brief Description: *****A wickedly funny look at grade-school politics from the author of Maxie, Rosie, and Earl--Partners in Grime. Rosie is determined to win the highest office in the fourth grade with her simple campaign philosophy: "Be nice to people who make you puke, but not nice enough to make you ashamed of yourself". Brief Description: Average, unpopular Rosie runs for class president against two of the most popular kids in the fourth grade. Jacket Description/Back: Time for a change... Sure, Rosie Swanson wears geeky glasses and tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to her, Ronald Milligan has stopped blowing his nose in the water fountain. And now Rosie is determined to do even more for her classmates -- by becoming president of the fourth grade! With the help of her two best (and only) friends, Maxie and Earl, Rosie devises a brilliant campaign to defeat the two most popular kids in her class: soccer star Alan Allen and model-wannabe Summer Lynne Jones. But when Alan steals Rosie's slogans, it's time to watch out. Nosy Rosie is on the warpath!Jacket Description/Flap: Vote for Rosie! Sure, she wears geeky-looking glasses and she tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to Rosie, Ronald Milligan has stopped blowing his nose in the water fountain. And now, Rosie is determined to do even more for her classmates -- by becoming president of the fourth grade! With the help of her two best (and only) friends, Rosie devises a brilliant campaign to defeat the two most popular kids in her class: soccer star Alan Allen and model-wannabe Summer Lynne Jones. But when despicable Alan steals Rosie's unbeatable campaign slogans, it's time to watch out! Nosy Rosie is on the warpath!Review Quotes: "Park, as usual, is right on target with kids' problems, and Rosie learns some pretty tough things about friendship and popularity. With thoroughly believable characters and plenty of laugh-out-loud lines, her experience makes for a very good read."--"Booklist"Biographical Note: BARBARA PARK is best known as the author of the wildly popular "New York Times" bestselling Junie B. Jones series, which has kept kids (and their grown-ups) laughing and reading for over two decades. Beloved by millions, the Junie B. Jones books have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms around the world. Every bit as funny as her best-known character, Barbara once said, There are those who believe that the value of a children s book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that s huge. Barbara Park is also the author of award-winning middle grade novels and bestselling picture books, including "Skinnybones, Mick Harte Was Here, " and "The Kid in the Red Jacket." Barbara Park was born in New Jersey in 1947 and spent most of her adult life in Arizona, where she and her husband, Richard, raised two sons. Barbara died in 2013, but her legacy lives on in the laughter her books give to readers all over the world."Publisher Marketing: Rosie Swanson--tattletale queen of the fourth grade and not exactly whatyou'd call popular--is running for class president. Tired of being picked onand pushed around, she's ready to run the show. "Park, as usual, is right ontarget with kids' problems, and Rosie learns some pretty tough things aboutfriendship and popularity. With thoroughly believable characters and plenty oflaugh-out-loud lines, her experience makes for a very good read."-- "Booklist." Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 (EAN 9780679920946, Hardcover)

Booklist 09/15/1992 pg. 159 (EAN 9780679820949, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 (EAN 9780679820949, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/30/1991 (EAN 9780679820949, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Park, Barbara Barbara Park is one of today's funniest and most popular authors for middle-graders. Her many successful novels include "Mick Harte Was Here, " which received fifteen state Children's Choice awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award; "The Kid in the Red Jacket;" and "Skinnybones." She is also the best-selling author of the Junie B. Jones books, and "Psssst... It's Me, the Bogeyman, " a picture book. Ms. Park lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband, Richard.