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Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections

AUTHOR Fleischer, Jeff
PUBLISHER Zest Books (Tm) (03/03/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description

Every two years, media coverage of American elections turns into a horse-race story about who's leading the polls and who said what when.

Give young adult readers clear explanations about how our election process actually works, why it matters, and how they can become involved. Using real-world examples and anecdotes, this book provides readers with thorough, nonpartisan explanations about primaries, the electoral college, checks and balances, polls, fundraising, and more. Updated with facts, figures, and analysis, this edition provides the next generation of voters with essential guidance about the past, present, and future of American elections.

"[A] very readable, engaging, and entertaining history of American elections and politics for young people. Highly recommended."--starred, Booklist

"Fleischer presents a potentially didactic subject matter in a digestible and organized manner. Recommended for middle to high school students, educators, and others interested in becoming civically informed and engaged."--School Library Journal

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ISBN-13: 9781541578975
ISBN-10: 154157897X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 256
Carton Quantity: 36
Product Dimensions: 5.20 x 0.70 x 7.40 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Maps, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government
Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Values & Virtues
Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - General
Grade Level: 6th Grade - College Freshman
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 324.609
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019013046
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Every two years, media coverage of American elections turns into a horse-race story about who's leading the polls and who said what when.

Give young adult readers clear explanations about how our election process actually works, why it matters, and how they can become involved. Using real-world examples and anecdotes, this book provides readers with thorough, nonpartisan explanations about primaries, the electoral college, checks and balances, polls, fundraising, and more. Updated with facts, figures, and analysis, this edition provides the next generation of voters with essential guidance about the past, present, and future of American elections.

"[A] very readable, engaging, and entertaining history of American elections and politics for young people. Highly recommended."--starred, Booklist

"Fleischer presents a potentially didactic subject matter in a digestible and organized manner. Recommended for middle to high school students, educators, and others interested in becoming civically informed and engaged."--School Library Journal

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Author: Fleischer, Jeff
Jeff Fleischeris a Chicago-based journalist and author, who has written forMother Jones, theSydney Morning Herald, National Geographic Traveler, Mental_Floss, andChicago Magazine.
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