The Kid Who Ran For President

"Read my lips: no more homework!"

Grownups just mess everything up! They're responsible for the desctruction of the environment, wars in the middle east, and inequality everywhere. What's the solution? Obviously, we need a kid in the Oval Office. Enter Judson Moon and his campaign manager Lane. Lane really believes that a kid can become the next president. Judson thinks it'll be funny to see how many grownups he can get to vote for him. Before they know it, this election will sweep them both off their feet, along with most of the country.

A funny book with great narration and it actually does hit on some interesting points.

Thanks to his friend Lane, Judson Mood decides to run for president. According to Lane he's the perfect candidate – charming, funny and too stupid to do anything wrong. With Lane as the brains and his favourite neighbour who hasn't voted for the last forty years, Judson Mood fights hard to gain attention in his run for the presidential role.

But as things get more serious, Judson quickly starts to doubt himself and their goal. Is he really fit to be president? Does he really want to be president? Is America dumb enough to vote for a kid president?

This was a funny little book. I'm quite aware of the fact that I'm not really in the target group for this story, but it was hard not to enjoy reading it anyway. Judson is definitely a show more charming, hilarious sixth-grader and you almost want him to win. But then you remember what the hell he is running for. But I liked the book mostly because of the ending. Nice one, Judd. show less

Twelve-year-old Judson Moon runs for President of the “YOU-nited States” as an independent candidate—backed by his clever friend Lane. With humorous campaign slogans, handshake events, and unexpected support, Judd learns about democracy, leadership, and being heard.

Another book that stayed with me, and I still love today. It perfectly gets kids interested in the process and makes you fact check, but also laugh. Gonna have to grab the sequel now that I know it exists.

I think I should go back and make all my star ratings either blank or four stars. The series is getting more interesting in some ways, and more predictable in other ways, as we go along. This one is not fluffy, though there's still humor and joy, and it's still perfectly fine for children at or approaching the age of the characters.

Judson Moon is a funny boy who ran for president with his best friend Lane. He has everything to be a president. What about his age? And how will he get 2 million dollars? But Lane, the brain master, has everything under control. Judson and lane picked a vice president too. They make a lemonade party, and get people giving money to help the Moon & June team get started. But Judson is not the only guy who is running for president. There are two more guys who are running for president: The current President White and Mr. Dunn. Judson is getting tired of all this, and it is getting more and more serious. Because this whole thing started out as a prank, did it?

I love this book becuase it was about a boy who became president and ran for press.In the story i thiught about him as being more of a goof than a mature 12-year old.The only reason why he ran for president was because his friend Lane brinard was snart enough to help in the election and thats how juddson moon became press and retired five minutes later.