Status
Available
Call number
Call number
PB Whi
Local notes
PB Whi
Collection
Publication
Scholastic/Point (1994), 247 pages
Description
Sixteen-year-old Meghan Powers' happy life in Massachusetts changes drastically when her mother, one of the most prestigious senators in the country, becomes the front-runner in the race for United States President.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
247 p.; 4 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member wsquared
Meg Powers is used to having an absent mother -- she's a powerful Senator who spends most of her time in Washington, away from Meg and her younger brothers. But things get worse when her mother decides to run for President. And it looks like she's going to win. Meg has to deal with the press,
Meg is not the most likable character and I never really connected to her. I found her to be petulant and arrogant and thought White's characterization was uneven. Most of her concerns about her mother's campaign, while believable, were a bit obvious. The pacing of the story also felt off, though I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look into the campaign and life in the White House.
The book, originally published in 1984, was re-released in 2008 with some updates to make the story more accessible 21st century readers. Unfortunately, the added references to the internet or tv shows on DVD stand out and the book still reads like it was written in that era, though perhaps knowing this before reading influenced my perception.
Overall, I don't consider this a must-read YA book, but I would recommend it to those interested in the political process.
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unwanted attention at school, and the stress the campaign brings to the family, when she would prefer to play tennis and go on normal dates. Sure, living in the White House seems nice, but what happens when it becomes your reality? Meg is not the most likable character and I never really connected to her. I found her to be petulant and arrogant and thought White's characterization was uneven. Most of her concerns about her mother's campaign, while believable, were a bit obvious. The pacing of the story also felt off, though I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look into the campaign and life in the White House.
The book, originally published in 1984, was re-released in 2008 with some updates to make the story more accessible 21st century readers. Unfortunately, the added references to the internet or tv shows on DVD stand out and the book still reads like it was written in that era, though perhaps knowing this before reading influenced my perception.
Overall, I don't consider this a must-read YA book, but I would recommend it to those interested in the political process.
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LibraryThing member AspiringAmeliorant
Although the book is entitled "The President's Daughter," most of the story centers around The Candidate's Daughter. From learning of her mother's intention to run for president through the caucuses, and the primary, the story follows Meg Powers, a 16 year old girl with a very dry sense of humor,
It is true that the books is unevenly paced, and the characters perhaps a bit too witty, but I think I learned more about the presidential election process from this book than I would have any other way. And for those of you who hear the title and can't help singing the catchy theme from the Disney movie "My Date with the President's Daughter," the film is not at all related to the book.
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and tells of the ups and downs of the life of a political child. It is true that the books is unevenly paced, and the characters perhaps a bit too witty, but I think I learned more about the presidential election process from this book than I would have any other way. And for those of you who hear the title and can't help singing the catchy theme from the Disney movie "My Date with the President's Daughter," the film is not at all related to the book.
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LibraryThing member eviltammy
Meg is a fairly typical sixteen year old whose mother is a prestigious senator from Massachusetts. Now her mother has decided to run for the presidency of the US and everything is going to change. Updated for new entry in the series, very topical due to 2008 election primaries. Good beginning to
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LibraryThing member francescadefreitas
Meg is 16 and already used to hardly seeing her politician mother. But when her mother runs for President, things change in a hurry. This was a neat view of presidential elections, but more importantly a wonderful view of a family under a great deal of pressure. Meg's parents and brothers struggle
I'd give this to people looking for a realistic family story, or to catch someone's interest in American federal politics.
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with press exposure, having their mom away campaigning most of the time, and a house full of strangers, as well as all the other pressures that come with being a family. Through it all Meg is a sympathetic character even when she's being difficult. There is a lot of 'she grinned' in this, but Meg is painted with a deft touch.I'd give this to people looking for a realistic family story, or to catch someone's interest in American federal politics.
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LibraryThing member mmillet
Ellen Emerson White is a relatively new discovery for me. I begin with her incomparable 'The Road Home' and have quickly done whatever I could to get my hands on her other books, knowing if they were half as good as 'The Road Home,' they would be well worth my time. And I was right. I always like
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it when that happens.Meg Powers is a regular teenager - she plays tennis, fights with her parents, tries to navigate a hormone-driven high school, and gives her young brothers all the trouble she can. Meg does have a couple of things that set her apart from your average teen however - for one, she's smart with a biting wit and two, her mother, a career politician, has just decided to run for president. Not PTA president, mind you, but Leader of the Free World President president. Going with this not competely unexpected decision, Meg and her family must face the realities of campaigning on such a large scale. They must first endure the endless agony of the primaries nationwide, then the pageantry of the Democratic Convention, and if all goes well, eventually leading up to the Presidential election, that is, if her mom's lucky to even get that far.Even though Meg is extremely smart, sometimes so much so that I forget she's only a teenager, she still experiences the all-too natural desire to not attract attention to herself (an instinct ingrained in all teens of course) which becomes basically impossible with all the media coverage, teachers asking for her mother's stance on education, and never knowing if guys are asking her out for herself or becuase her mother is famous. Through it all, she and especially her brothers keep a constant run of banter and sarcastic remarks running throughout - often tempering the many emotional scenes with levity leaving you with a sense that humor is the only thing keeping the Powers family sane.The Powers family has an awesome dynamic. They are all incredibly smart and each loves nothing better than to crack a joke or pop off some smart aleck response. Meg and her mother are so much alike - but in exceedingly different ways. Meg feels that since her mother might become the first female president and she is the eldest child, there is even more pressure to be as elegant and intelligent as her mom - talk about your pressure.I absolutely adore the covers in this series - each is a perfect representation of the emotions Meg experiences. This particular design is an homage to Andrew Wyeth's celebrated painting Christina's World. This choice was spot-on for capturing Meg's feeling of desperation and isolation. She has no choice but to follow her mother in perusing the presidency - no matter the cost to their family or herself. Not without hope however, Wyeth (and likewise Meg) face their difficulties face-first, without any hesitation and ready to get to work. Show Less
LibraryThing member bfsmith9
Fantastic - very satisfying book. Any fans of "The West Wing" will enjoy.
LibraryThing member ibazel
These books were ...really not great. But I read them all anyway?
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Pages
247