Callie for President

Name: Callie for President
ISBN: 9780545022200

Candy Apple Series · Book 9 of 15

For the child who's been betrayed by a friend or feels like an underdog, this story celebrates finding your voice and standing up for yourself, even when the odds are against you.

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About This Book

A parent should reach for this book when their child is navigating the painful experience of a friendship betrayal or feels like an underdog in their school's social scene. Callie for President follows a middle schooler who is accidentally nominated for student council president against the most popular girl in school. What starts as a joke becomes a serious fight for respect when her opponent, Brianna, publicly humiliates her and steals her best friend. This book thoughtfully explores themes of self-confidence, resilience, and the true meaning of friendship. It's a perfect, lighthearted read for ages 9 to 12 that validates the hurt of being excluded and models how to find your voice and stand up for yourself, even when you feel small.

Friendship & Loyalty School Life Friendship & Social Self-Confidence & Identity Bullying Humor Resilience & Perseverance Making Friends

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesModerate

Depicts a painful best-friend breakup and scenes of public humiliation and social exclusion (bullying).

Sensitive Topics

The book's primary sensitive topic is relational aggression and bullying, specifically social exclusion, public humiliation, and friendship betrayal. The approach is direct and grounded in a realistic middle school context. The resolution is hopeful and empowering. Callie's growth is the central victory, offering a positive and attainable outcome for readers facing similar situations. The narrative is secular.