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REVIEWS OF AS IF BEING 12-3/4 ISN'T BAD ENOUGH, MY MOTHER IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!

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  “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

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  “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

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   “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.

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    “Donna Gephart mixes humor, intrigue and compassion in her entertaining first novel.”

            Columbus Dispatch, Nancy Gilson, Arts Editor

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   “Laugh-out-loud adventures combined with just the right amount of drama make this a great read.”

              Minnesota Parent Magazine

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   “This entertaining novel offers believable middle school situations, a rip-roaring finale and a funny, memorable heroine.”

            Buffalo News, Jean Westmoore

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   “Gephart does a beautiful job blending a tense political race with Vanessa's junior high dramas.”

            New Jersey Star Ledger

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