REVIEWS OF AS IF BEING 12-3/4 ISN'T BAD ENOUGH, MY MOTHER IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!
“Fabulous middle-grade novel about an awkward spelling-bee champ whose governor mother is running for the Democratic nomination. Timely, funny and written in a great voice.”
Staff Pick at Children’s Book World, Haverford, PA
Staff Pick at Children’s Book World, Haverford, PA
“This first-person narrator is smart, funny and wholly believable, and she offers a kid’s-eye view of the campaign trail. Donna Gephart’s novel gets my vote for “most engaging debut.”
Washington Parent, Mary Quattlebaum
Washington Parent, Mary Quattlebaum
“Gephart’s debut novel is narrated in a sparkly, funny tween voice. It succeeds completely as a fast-paced, funny, absorbing read.”
Children’s Literature Review, Claudia Mills, Ph.D.
Children’s Literature Review, Claudia Mills, Ph.D.
“Donna Gephart mixes humor, intrigue and compassion in her entertaining first novel.”
Columbus Dispatch, Nancy Gilson, Arts Editor
Columbus Dispatch, Nancy Gilson, Arts Editor
“Laugh-out-loud adventures combined with just the right amount of drama make this a great read.”
Minnesota Parent Magazine
Minnesota Parent Magazine
“This entertaining novel offers believable middle school situations, a rip-roaring finale and a funny, memorable heroine.”
Buffalo News, Jean Westmoore
Buffalo News, Jean Westmoore
“Gephart does a beautiful job blending a tense political race with Vanessa's junior high dramas.”
New Jersey Star Ledger
New Jersey Star Ledger
