For fans of Andrew Smith and Frank Portman and the movies Election and Ferris Bueller's Day Off comes a hilarious and satirical novel about the highs and (very low) lows of the electoral process, proving that the popular vote is the one that matters most.

Stacey Wynn was the clear front-runner for Lincoln High student council president. But then French-Canadian transfer student Julia Romero entered the race...and put the moves on Stacey's best friend/campaign adviser, Brian.

Stacey also didn't count on Tony Guo, resident stoner, whose sole focus is on removing the school's ban of his favorite chocolate milk, becoming the voice of the little guy, thanks to a freshman political "mastermind" with a blue Mohawk.

Three candidates, three platforms, and a whirlwind of social media, gaffes, high school drama, and protests make for a ridiculously hilarious political circus that just may hold some poignant truth somewhere in the mix.

Author: Gordon Jack
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 11/13/2018
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780062399427
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2018 pg. 174
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2018
BookPage 11/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 11/19/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Jack, Gordon: - Gordon Jack always wanted to be a writer. In third grade, he put that on his "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up" list, just behind astronaut and professional dog walker. While working toward this goal, he had jobs as an advertising copywriter, English teacher, librarian, and semiprofessional dog walker. The Boomerang Effect is his first novel. He lives in San Francisco with his family. Visit him online at www.gordon-jack.com or on Twitter @gordojack.