Maple for the People: (A Middle Grade Novel of School Elections, Friendship, and Finding Ones Voice)

"A charming and affirming page-turner with a happy and unexpected ending." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Maple is running for president of the sixth grade against popular Sonia Shah in this contemporary story of friendship, family, and community action, a follow-up to Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen set in a dyslexia-friendly font.

Maple has made it to sixth grade at last, and her friend Jack thinks she’d make a great class president. At first, Maple’s mind isn’t on politics—she feels her ...