Ellie for President (Ellie McDoodle Diaries Series)

by Ruth McNally Barshaw, Ruth McNally Barshaw (Illustrator)

Overview

When Ellie McDoodle starts a school newspaper, she gets the scoop on the upcoming class officer elections. Ellie's friends and family convince her to run for president, so she starts a campaign (with lots of creative posters and props, of course). But when the competition gets tough, Ellie is nervous about running against her classmates and her new crush.

With a paper-over-board format that's right in line with mega-selling diary series, Barshaw's personality-filled art is perfect for kids looking for their next diary fix. Readers will want to vote for Ellie as they follow the relatable emotions surrounding the class elections and Ellie's first crush.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619630611
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/23/2014
Series:	Ellie McDoodle Diaries Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

RUTH MCNALLY BARSHAW has worked in advertising and illustrated cartoons for newspapers. She is the author of five previous books about Ellie McDoodle. She lives in Lansing, MI with her family.

www.ruthexpress.com

Editorial Reviews

Reminiscent of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” —School Library Journal

“Part diary, part novel, all fun.” —Discovery Girls

“Part journal, part graphic novel, all fun (with echoes of Harriet the Spy), this is a clever account of a growing-up experience that is familiar to middle-grade readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

Ellie McDougal is a great writer, artist and, most of all, doodler, hence her catchy nickname, Ellie McDoodle. In this sixth book in Barshaw’s “Ellie McDoodle Diaries” series, Ellie gains confidence in her creative talents as she begins her own online blog and becomes editor-in-chief of her school’s newly created newspaper club. She also has a major crush on Jake, a witty, spunky boy who shares many of the same interests as Ellie… but he’s clueless about Ellie’s feelings. This becomes a challenge when Ellie is decides to run for class president—and so does Jake. Ellie is forced to resign from her position with the paper to avoid a conflict of interest and she begins her campaign. Ellie’s insecurities continually cause her to question her qualifications, both as a campaigner and as a leader. As she spends more time with Jake, rumors swirl about their relationship; and her biggest opponent, Kyra, questions Ellie’s motivation in running for office. Is this all an attempt to monopolize the votes against Kyra? Does Ellie even want the position? With her character called into question and her insecurities growing as the voting approaches, she learns a lot about herself when Kyra wins by just one vote—a vote that might have been decided when Ellie voted for Jake instead of for herself. If she had believed in herself and checked off her own name on the ballot, would she have won the election? Ellie may never know; but it is still a win-win when she finds out that Jake has liked her all along and the newspaper club ecstatically gives back her old job. Cute and cleverly written with witty “doodles,” this book, written in a diary-style format, is very fun and should appeal to middle-school girls. Reviewer: Emily B. Cook; Ages 7 to 12.

Children's Literature - Emily B. Cook

11/01/2014
Gr 3–5—In this sixth installment of the popular epistolary series, Ellie's family encourages her to run for class president. She quickly throws herself into the campaign, but soon becomes wary of competing against her friends—and her secret crush. Purchase where McDoodle fans thrive.

School Library Journal