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Julie is in school detention for passing a note to Joy, a deaf student who has trouble understanding what their teacher is saying. Indignant, Julie decides to run for student body president so she can make changes to the detention system. But the other students are put off by Joy, her choice... read more

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  • Julie: A girl full of energy and new ideas, trying to find her place in times of change.
  • Tracy: Julie's trendy teenage sister, who is sixteen years old.
  • Mom: Julie's open-minded mother, who runs a small store.
  • Dad: Julie's father, an airline pilot who flies all over the world.
  • Ivy: Julie's best friend, who loves doing gymnastics.
  • T.J.: A boy at school who plays basketball with Julie.
  • Joy: A new girl in Julie's class, who lives in Julie's neighborhood and is deaf.
  • Stinger: A sixth grade boy who knows all about detention.
  • Mark: A popular sixth grader running for student body president.
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First Sentence edit see section history

A note!

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Detention
2. Poster Power
3. Julie for President
4. Heating Up
5. The Election
Looking Back
A Sneak Peek at Good Luck, Ivy

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 6 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Julie, 1974. (standard series)

Preceded by Julie's Journey.

This is book 6 of 10 in American Girls Collection - Julie. (community list)

Preceded by Julie's Journey.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Megan McDonald (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Robert Hunt (Illustrator)
  2. Nika Korniyenko (Illustrator) - vignette illustrator
  3. Susan McAliley (Illustrator) - vignette illustrator

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: American Girl
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1593693540
Page Count: 93

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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