Maple for the People
(A Middle Grade Novel of School Elections, Friendship, and Finding Ones Voice)
$39.83
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2026
Summary
“A charming and affirming page-turner with a happy and unexpected ending.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Maple is running for president of the sixth grade against popular Sonia Shah in this contemporary story of friendship, family, and community action, a follow-up to Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen set in a dyslexia-friendly font.
Maple has made it to sixth grade at last, and her friend Jack thinks she’d make a great class president. At first, Maple’s mind isn’t on politi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536233216 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536233218 |
| Author: | Kate McGovern |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 383g |
| Dimensions: | 205mm x 148mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
McGovern’s fierce advocacy on behalf of children with learning disabilities shines through… .Maple and Jack are lovable, and readers will be heartened to encounternumerous adults who root for the children’s dreams and visions and help them without being patronizing. A charming and affirming page-turner with a happy and unexpected ending.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About The Author
Kate McGovern
Kate McGovern is the author of the young adult novels Rules for 50⁄50 Chances and Fear of Missing Out, which received starred reviews. She has worked in schools and education nonprofits in Boston, London, and New York City, including at the Harlem Children’s Zone, where she served as a reading specialist and directed Shakespeare productions with middle schoolers. Her daughter, Priya, is the original “Hin-Jew” kid that Maple is written for. Kate McGovern lives in an Indian-Jewish household in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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