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Candy Apple #9
Callie For President
Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for A new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader.
There are lots of things Callie Singer would like to change about her middle school. But when she finds herself accidentally in the running for student council president, she doesn't take the race too seriously. After all, Brianna Blake --- the most popular girl in school ---- is a shoo-in to win.
Then Brianna humiliates Callie in front of the whole school . . . and steals her best friend. Callie may be the underdog, but she's not going down without a fight!
There are lots of things Callie Singer would like to change about her middle school. But when she finds herself accidentally in the running for student council president, she doesn't take the race too seriously. After all, Brianna Blake --- the most popular girl in school ---- is a shoo-in to win.
Then Brianna humiliates Callie in front of the whole school . . . and steals her best friend. Callie may be the underdog, but she's not going down without a fight!
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
Robin Wasserman
122 books1,472 followersRobin Wasserman is the author of the novels MOTHER DAUGHTER WIDOW WIFE (June 2020) and GIRLS ON FIRE. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and several short story anthologies. A recent MacDowell Colony fellow, she is also the New York Times bestselling author of more than ten novels for young adults and teaches in the low-residency MFA program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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September 29, 2011The key characters and other characters involved in the story "Callie For President" Were Callie, Max, Fish, Brianna Blake, Gerald, Mr.Hamilton, and Briannas two bestfriends. But the main characters in the story were Callie, Max, Fish and Brianna Blake. Callie was an average 8th grader who attended Susan B. Anthony Middle School. She wasnt't like most kids in their school she wasn't reconized by any one in school. She was unpopular and people didn't talk to her. She Wasn't Good At anything. But Callie Wasn't alone in school. Callie had her two bestfriends Max and Fish Who were also 8th graders and attended Susan B. Anthony Middle school. Max and Fish were just like Callie. They both were unpopular and people didnt talk to them. It was like they all were invisible in school. Brianna Blake on the other hand was nothing like Callie, Fish or Max. She was beautiful and blonde. She was the most popular girl in school and everybody liked her.
The key points in this story is when Callie, Max and fish were standing beside their locker abd Brianna Blake approached them and she started talking to them like they had been friends forever. Brianna then started to talking to fish and she asked him if he would like to be her campaign manager and Fish replied yes. Callie and Max were very angry when fish said he'll do it. Brianna then left. Later that day i Mr.Hamiltons class it was time for class president nominations and of course Brianna Blake was nominated and no one wanted to rub against her. All of a sudden Max and Fish decided to nominate Callie and she got very upset. When it was time for campaign week fish was with Brianna and Max helped Callie. Callie knew there was no way she could win against Brianna but Max helped her in believing she can. Campaing week started and Max and Callie were doing good with all the brownies and cookies they gave out. But they couldn't compare to Brianna who had a celebrity perform to the whole school telling everyone to vote for her.
From what I read so far I think that the authors audience for this book will be for kids in the 8th grade and or kids who are not very popular in school and want to make a difference in their school. Also someone who is young and wants to run in an student election but doesn't think that they can win. Because in the book it talks abouth 8th grade students.and how Callie doubts her ability to win the student election.
The authors message to the readers may be don't doubt yourself in something you may want to do just because you feel like you want win or something.
The key points in this story is when Callie, Max and fish were standing beside their locker abd Brianna Blake approached them and she started talking to them like they had been friends forever. Brianna then started to talking to fish and she asked him if he would like to be her campaign manager and Fish replied yes. Callie and Max were very angry when fish said he'll do it. Brianna then left. Later that day i Mr.Hamiltons class it was time for class president nominations and of course Brianna Blake was nominated and no one wanted to rub against her. All of a sudden Max and Fish decided to nominate Callie and she got very upset. When it was time for campaign week fish was with Brianna and Max helped Callie. Callie knew there was no way she could win against Brianna but Max helped her in believing she can. Campaing week started and Max and Callie were doing good with all the brownies and cookies they gave out. But they couldn't compare to Brianna who had a celebrity perform to the whole school telling everyone to vote for her.
From what I read so far I think that the authors audience for this book will be for kids in the 8th grade and or kids who are not very popular in school and want to make a difference in their school. Also someone who is young and wants to run in an student election but doesn't think that they can win. Because in the book it talks abouth 8th grade students.and how Callie doubts her ability to win the student election.
The authors message to the readers may be don't doubt yourself in something you may want to do just because you feel like you want win or something.
February 17, 2018
Wasserman, Robin Callie for President, Pgs. 176. Scholastic. Language- G; Sexual Content- G; Violence- G;
Student elections are coming up. Callie, Max and Fish have Social studies together. Max and Callie are talking and Max starts laughing. Their teacher asks what was so funny Max has no idea what to say and so she blurts out that she nominates Callie for president! Fish seconds that nomination. Callie is so mad, but she ends up learning a lot from the election. So she really doesn't care who wins.
This book, made me think of SBO elections. Most likely because there was competition. I liked this book, just not enough to go out and buy it. I also think that the author should have added more detail.
EL, MS - OPTIONAL. Student Reviewer: SH
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Student elections are coming up. Callie, Max and Fish have Social studies together. Max and Callie are talking and Max starts laughing. Their teacher asks what was so funny Max has no idea what to say and so she blurts out that she nominates Callie for president! Fish seconds that nomination. Callie is so mad, but she ends up learning a lot from the election. So she really doesn't care who wins.
This book, made me think of SBO elections. Most likely because there was competition. I liked this book, just not enough to go out and buy it. I also think that the author should have added more detail.
EL, MS - OPTIONAL. Student Reviewer: SH
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2008/...
March 5, 2023
Surprisingly, I really liked this one. It had a realistic depiction of middle schoolers and their first exposure to politics. There's also good old fashioned friendship and a twist halfway that showed an unexpected side of a certain quiet character. There are lessons to be learned about the pitfalls of politics, pretending to be someone you're not and caring too much about what others think. The antagonist turned out to be a non-stereotypical character and Callie herself was refreshing and relatable. I also liked that there was no push towards a romantic relationship at all and the book focused more on strong friendship and doing the right thing.
March 7, 2009
i liked it a lot.
May 2, 2011
This book is great!
It is about Briana stealing a friend from Callie.
Callie may be the underdog but she is not putting up with Briana without a fight!
It is about Briana stealing a friend from Callie.
Callie may be the underdog but she is not putting up with Briana without a fight!
July 18, 2018
I actually kind of enjoyed this as a kid except for the fact that they loved burnt popcorn. Besides the point is that the story is about an "unpopular" girl running for student body president against the most popular and liked girl. The popular girl, Brianna Blake pissed me off so much because she was so overprivileged. And the unpopular girl Callie's best friend who convinced her to run was lowkey angry because she actually wanted to run which made no sense to me.
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May 4, 2008
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
Callie Singer's life is pretty simple. She has two loving parents who were weird enough to name her Calliope, and an obnoxious older brother who their parents named Hobbes, after Thomas Hobbes the philosopher. She has only two best friends, Max and Fish, she hates sports, her middle school, and the very fake and very snobby Brianna Blake. Callie liked the way her life was going.
That is until Brianna came up to Fish, the best artist in the school, and asked him to be part of her campaign team. At first, Callie was sure that Fish would deny the offer, but before she knew it her best friend had crossed to the other side.
Callie's life changes even more when Max nominates her for the election, only because she was called out for talking in class and needed to avoid getting in trouble. So now Callie is face to face in the election for student council president against her enemy -- who everyone knows will win no matter what.
At first the idea of actually winning the election seemed impossible to Callie; the idea that she could actually beat Brianna and possibly change the way the school is run is laughable. Callie hops on the political train with Max as her campaign manager and Fish still on the other side. But as the campaigning comes close to an end and the voting is soon to begin, Callie isn't so sure that she is in the election for all the right reasons, compared to her opponent.
Funny and very witty, CALLIE FOR PRESIDENT gives an inside look at student council elections, and it's not very pretty. Deep down though, Robin Wasserman sends a message that we shouldn't be quick to judge someone without truly knowing them, and it definitely goes both ways. CALLIE FOR PRESIDENT is a wonderful addition to the Candy Apple line, and no one should miss out.
Callie Singer's life is pretty simple. She has two loving parents who were weird enough to name her Calliope, and an obnoxious older brother who their parents named Hobbes, after Thomas Hobbes the philosopher. She has only two best friends, Max and Fish, she hates sports, her middle school, and the very fake and very snobby Brianna Blake. Callie liked the way her life was going.
That is until Brianna came up to Fish, the best artist in the school, and asked him to be part of her campaign team. At first, Callie was sure that Fish would deny the offer, but before she knew it her best friend had crossed to the other side.
Callie's life changes even more when Max nominates her for the election, only because she was called out for talking in class and needed to avoid getting in trouble. So now Callie is face to face in the election for student council president against her enemy -- who everyone knows will win no matter what.
At first the idea of actually winning the election seemed impossible to Callie; the idea that she could actually beat Brianna and possibly change the way the school is run is laughable. Callie hops on the political train with Max as her campaign manager and Fish still on the other side. But as the campaigning comes close to an end and the voting is soon to begin, Callie isn't so sure that she is in the election for all the right reasons, compared to her opponent.
Funny and very witty, CALLIE FOR PRESIDENT gives an inside look at student council elections, and it's not very pretty. Deep down though, Robin Wasserman sends a message that we shouldn't be quick to judge someone without truly knowing them, and it definitely goes both ways. CALLIE FOR PRESIDENT is a wonderful addition to the Candy Apple line, and no one should miss out.
March 15, 2010
Wonderful nice book. Couldn't be better. The story is about a girl named Callie who is accidentally put in the running for class pres...she's not alone! Brianne Blake the 'I'm perfect' girl at school always was class pres candidate...alone. But this year it's different. Brianne is the enemy of Callie. Callie isn't really interested in any of the class pres thing but her friend Max, got her going. Then, her other friend Fish, went working with the enemy Brianne for the class pres. Then, it was war. Callie got so angry and jealous. How was she going to get him back?? Then, Brianne humiliates her in front of everyone and that was enough!
She drew on the posters and ruined them. She felt awful, but it's already done. The next day, she didn't want to go to school but her mum won the fight by talking in detail...gross detail about her birth day. So Callie had to go to school, by that time she saw the teachers tearing all the posters down down and away but it was too late. Everyone was talking about it!
Read this book, it's sure thing fantastic!!!
She drew on the posters and ruined them. She felt awful, but it's already done. The next day, she didn't want to go to school but her mum won the fight by talking in detail...gross detail about her birth day. So Callie had to go to school, by that time she saw the teachers tearing all the posters down down and away but it was too late. Everyone was talking about it!
Read this book, it's sure thing fantastic!!!
December 19, 2009
I really truly believe that this book is inspired. My name is Callie, and I agree with all of its contents. Well at least the title anyways. It is wonderful, and I think all of you should read it and take it to heart completely. It will tug at the very heart of your soul core and make you feel better than you have felt in a long long time. It literally made me tear up and just shout with joy and excitement. The very title makes you giddy with love and happiness because you just anticipate what might lie in the pages. I just know that you will love and treasure this book as much as I do. Thank you and good day.
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April 19, 2012
I wasn't fond of this Candy Apple installment at all. "Callie for President" was about Calliope, a girl who is the opposite of popular in school, who's accidentally put in the running for school president. It was a very trite story line, and the characters were really flat, especially Brianna Blake... Callie's competition.
July 22, 2014
I think this was a great and touching story. I think others should read it and see how some people aren't really who you think and that anything can change who you are and what you might become. Hope you read this book!
February 20, 2016
I went back to a book I had when I was younger, and reread it. While it may be aimed at a slightly younger audience, I still found the book to have some really good morals in the end. Even I learned something from it!
January 23, 2009
Great book. :)
January 27, 2009
It was preety good.
July 29, 2009
Funny and crazy what more could you want.
August 30, 2009
A great book that teaches a great lesson!!
September 6, 2009
It reminded me a lot about that lame book series 'How I Survive Middle School..'
It was really stupid.
It was really stupid.
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September 12, 2009I reallt want to start reading this book!
March 17, 2010
???????????
May 12, 2010
Haven't started it yet so ignore my rating for now.
May 19, 2010
HO,HO. U GOT SOME NERVES CALLIE!
January 28, 2011
it was weird
July 31, 2011
Oh my gosh!! YOu write these too! The frivolous 5th grade books. How can this be...? I'm making all kinds of discovery's today...
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September 13, 2011is she really gonna be a president??
February 18, 2012
It was better when I was younger, now its not as good as I remember. I've re-read a lot anyway.
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July 20, 2012i never read this book before but i think is going to be a good book.. :D
by the way i love reading romance... :P
by the way i love reading romance... :P
August 26, 2013
this book taught me that I should brave to do anything and that I shouldn't be scared to run or president.
January 31, 2014
These are pretty good books, but this one wouldn't really rank high up on the fabulous scale.
July 4, 2014
This series is fantastic. Its very entertaining. Love em'. I like how each book relates to another, but yet, different plots. Nicely written.
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