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Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote
By (Author) Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts
Abrams
Amulet Books
1st December 2020
22nd October 2020
United States
Children
Fiction
813.6
Hardback
160
Width 144mm, Height 210mm, Spine 19mm
290g
Miss Lila Greer announces its time for Grade Two to get a class pet, and she wants the kids to participate in choosing which one. After all, they will all have to share the responsibility of caring for it. The class narrows it down to two options: Team Turtle and Team Bird. Sofia is named Election Commissioner, in charge of overseeing a fair and honest election between the two teams. Theres a classwide campaign, complete with posters, articles, and speeches. Then, its time for the election! But when the votes are counted, theres a tie, and one vote is missing. How will the class break the tie And what happened to the vanishing vote Its up to Sofia Valdez and the Questioneers to restore democracy!
A winning (and timely) addition to the series; sure to delight existing fans and attract new ones as well. * School Library Journal *
The short chapters and ample illustrations make for an accessible and entertaining early chapter book, full of fun and, yes, learning experiences. * Kirkus Reviews *
Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved childrens books, including the bestselling Questioneers series, I Love You Like Yellow, Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau, and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago.
David Roberts has illustrated many childrens books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Andrea and David are both executive producers of the Emmy Awardwinning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.