The Kid Who Became President

by Dan Gutman

Book Overview

"My fellow Americans, When I was running for President, I said you should vote for me because I didn't know anything about politics . . . or how to raise taxes . . . or how to ruin the economy. I... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590023764
• ISBN13: 9780590023764
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

this is a great book you should get it

I got this book as a Hanukah present from my parents I started reading it and I found out that it was a great book I just couldn't put it down!!!!!!!! you should read it don't stop reading it because the preface is so discouraging it gets better later on in the book

The Kid who Became President

The Kid who Became President is a funny and educational book. Sure, you know some facts but they tell that a president has the same amount of power as Congress. Although Congress only has the power to pass laws the president can veto it or not accept it. There are also three branchs. One is the Judical office which has the power to enforce the law on crimanals. The other office is the Legistrative office which is Congress. They have the power to pass bills and laws. The last office is the Excecutive office which is the president. He or maybe she has the power to appoint chief justices and pardon federal crimes. This book is good book for all ages.

Terrific Supplement to Social Studies!

I am a 5th Grade teacher in northern Wisconsin. I have used this book, and the one previous to it, (The Kid Who Ran For President), for the past several years to supplement my Social Studies curriculum. Both the books are nothing short of fabulous. Even though it's fiction, Mr. Gutman has managed to incorporate tons of history, government, and political knowledge into both books. Even my most turned-off, negative readers can hardly wait for me to read each chapter. I think if it were made into a movie, it would be a blockbuster! I only hope that if they do, I can play the mom part! Mr. Gutman, you're a genius!

Kid Who Became President, The by D. Gutman: A superb book!

If you don't want to read the whole review or don't want even the smallest secret revealed, here is an overview: Summary: Judson Moon, a thirteen year old, becomes President, only to be surprised about the realities of the Presidency. Grade: I have given this book a 96%, which is an A. Recommendations: Great for anybody who can understand politics and the effect the media has on it. 11 or 12 years of age would be a good minimum. Reading Level: The prologue rated 6.0 on the Flesch-Kincaid Scale, which indicates a grade 6 reading level. Further Reading: May I also suggest "The Kid Who Ran for President" by Dan Gutman, the prequel to this book."The Kid Who Became President" by Dan Gutman is an interesting book about a thirteen year-old boy named Judson Moon who becomes President after a grueling campaign of how he didn't know enough about politics to screw up the economy, raise taxes, etc. January 20, 2001 approaches, and he isn't too sure about being inaugurated as President of the entire United States of America. Would you want to be responsible for 281 million people? As he isn't married, he chooses one of his girlfriends to be "first babe" / lady. When she hears that he is thinking about resigning before he is even inaugurated, she gets very angry.Ms. June Syers, Moon's babysitter from when he was younger, is his running mate as vice-President. Moon's Inaugural Address only proves his lack of political knowledge:"...I'm not a Republican, so you Democrats have no reason to oppose me. I'm not a Democrat, so you Republicans have no reason to oppose me. But if we all work together, we can guide our nation into this new century.... Together we can put an end to crime, an end to poverty, an end to unemployment, an end to inflation, an end to peace in the world...." (Apparently, he had skipped a line in his speech, as there was a loud gasp from the crowd).During his first week of presidency, Moon invites his seventh-grade class for an exclusive tour of the white house. He shows them all around, and they were all very amazed. However, the students started to get rowdy, so they had to walk an underground tunnel to a nearby swimming pool, where they are still as rowdy as ever, perhaps more, as they push Moon's personal bodyguard, Secret Service Agent John Doe (that is his real name) into the pool. The next morning, the event is all over the front page of national newspapers.Early in his first year in office President Moon meets Supreme Ruler Raul Trujillo, the dictator who runs Cantania, at Moon's first state dinner. How unfortunate it was that the United States' decision to elect Moon insulted Trujillo. "I see the United States has sent a boy to do a man's job."On Christmas Eve night, Moon is awakened by vice-President June Syers. He thinks that she is Santa Claus and goes back to sleep. When he hears that it is a national emergency, he groggily walks down to meet with everyone else. Cantanian troops are bordering Boraguay!It just so ha

The thrilling sequel

when you read the kid who ran for president, you were probably wonder "there has got to be a sequel, hasn't there?". well, you couldn't have been more right. this is a sequel and more. if you haven't read the first one DON'T READ THE NEXT SENTENCES UNTIL YOU SEE ALOT OF ARROWS (DON'T WANNA RUIN IT FOR YOU!) If you've read the kid who ran for president, you are thinking, didn't he reject presidency?? Well, guess who reconsidered?>>>>>>>>> This is one of the very few books i will read in my free time! and trust me..i am a VERY VERY VERY VVEERRYY picky reader!! This is also a great book for teachers reading to their students. so go ahead, buy multiple copies! you won't be sorry!