The Kid Who Ran for President

Dan Gutman

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1996

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Chapter 2

Chapters 3-6

Chapters 7-10

Chapters 11-12

Chapters 13-14

Chapters 15-16

Chapters 17-18

Chapters 19-22

Chapters 23-24

Chapters 25-26

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How might the story have gone differently if Lane ran for president? Do you think Lane would have won? Why or why not? Support your position with evidence from the text.

Do you agree that the minimum age for United States president should be 35 years? Why or why not? If you agree, what about age 35 makes someone eligible? If you disagree, why might someone younger be best for the position?

The Kid Who Ran for President makes no secret of the flaws in the election system. How might these flaws be addressed for a fairer and more streamlined election process? Do you think the Electoral College is outdated? Why or why not? If so, how might it be updated for today’s America?