Susie B. Won't Back Down

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Roll with It meets Absolutely Normal Chaos in this funny, big-hearted novel about a young girl reminiscent ofJunie B. Jones (School Library Connection) and her campaign for student council president, told through letters to her hero Susan B. Anthony.

Susie B. has a lot to say. Like how its not fair that she has to be called Susie B. instead of plain Susie. Or about how polar bears are endangered. Or how the Usual Geniuses are always getting picked for cool stuff over the kids like her with butterflies in their brain. And its because Susie B. has a lot to say about these very important things that shes running for student council president!

If shes president, she can advocate for the underdogs just like her hero and fellow Susie B., Susan B. Anthony. (And, okay, maybe the chance to give big speeches to the whole school with a microphone is another perk.) But when the most usual of Usual Geniuses also enters the student council race, Susie realizes this may be a harder won fight than she thought. Even worse, Susie discovers that Susan B. Anthony wasnt as great as history makes it seem, and she did some pretty terrible things to try to help her own cause. Soon, Susie has her own tough decisions to make. But one thing is for sureno matter what, Susie B. wont back down.

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*"Will join the ranks of other great realistic fiction books like Alesha Dixons Lightning Girl, and Holly Goldberg Sloans Counting by 7s. A must-have for any middle grade collection." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"Susie is energetic, breathless, enthusiastic, and genuinely, charmingly funny.... Both moving and humorous." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Strong characterization, relatable situations, and humor deliver a book that champions lessons in community mindfulness, critical thinking, and self-acceptance organically. Reluctant readers may find a soulmate in Susie B." -- School Library Connection

Author Bio

Margaret Finnegan is the author of theJunior Library Guild SelectionsNew Kids and Underdogs,We Could Be Heroes,andSusie B. Wont Back Down.Her other work has appeared inFamilyFun, theLos Angeles Times,Salon, and other publications. She lives in South Pasadena, California, where she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, and baking really good chocolate cakes. Connect with her at MargaretFinnegan.com.