Standing for Socks

Title
Standing for Socks

Personal Author EPSB
Elissa Brent. Weissman

Summary
When Fara Ross puts on mismatched socks accidentally one morning, little does she know that it will ignite her political career. What begins as a wardrobe malfunction grows into an expression of freedom in footwear, and that can only lead to bigger things -- like the race for sixth-grade student council president. Fara knows she is perfect for the job. But as the election nears, she realizes that everyone, from her friends on her campaign team to her entire town, is paying more attention to her socks than to the issues that she stands for. All Fara wants is to serve the community. Does she have the creativity and the passion that it takes to help people see beyond her feet? Even at the cost of her friendships? Who knew that socks could spark such a revolution -- and so many problems?!

Year Published
2009

Physical Description
220 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject
Individuality -- Fiction.
 
Middle schools -- Fiction.
 
Schools -- Fiction.
 
Politics, Practical -- Fiction.
 
Socks -- Fiction.

Summary
When Fara Ross puts on mismatched socks accidentally one morning, little does she know that it will ignite her political career. What begins as a wardrobe malfunction grows into an expression of freedom in footwear, and that can only lead to bigger things -- like the race for sixth-grade student council president. Fara knows she is perfect for the job. But as the election nears, she realizes that everyone, from her friends on her campaign team to her entire town, is paying more attention to her socks than to the issues that she stands for. All Fara wants is to serve the community. Does she have the creativity and the passion that it takes to help people see beyond her feet? Even at the cost of her friendships? Who knew that socks could spark such a revolution -- and so many problems?!

ISBN
9780545447355
 
9781416948018

Publisher
New York : Scholastic 2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. NicholsonF WEIBook31004000069174Fiction