Orem Library

When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils, Pagford is not what it first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town's council...

Presents the history of the election process from Roman times to the present day.

Explains the election process, including who gets to vote, how votes are counted, and what the Electoral College does.

Twelve-year-old Maddie runs her babysitter Janet's campaign to become mayor of their city and protect arts funding.

Tired of not being noticed, fifteen-year-old Milo decides to run for president of the United States, and through the course of the campaign, he discovers that he--and other teenagers--can make a real difference.

While trying to win enough votes to be elected the first Royal Krabby, SpongeBob forgets all about his work at the Krusty Krab.

Highlights the political significance of Independents in the United States, arguing that swing voters have determined every election since World War II and have the ability to reclaim power from a broken partisan system.

Grace campaigns for president of her grade, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, she must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing that she is the best person for the job.

While in the hospital, Mrs. LaRue receives letters from her dog, Ike, about his campaign for mayor of Snort City against the dog-hating former police chief Hugo Bugwort.