Everything seems to be political or is it? What is politics? What does it mean for you? Does it matter? Check out these great books and web sites...see if the answer lies within.
Books
The influentials by Edward Keller.
~ One American in ten tells the other nine how to vote, where to eat, and what to buy. They are The Influentials. Who are they? The most influential Americans -- the ones who tell their neighbors what to buy, which politicians to support, and where to vacation -- are not necessarily the people you'd expect.
The outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E. L. Konigsburg.
~ Upon leaving an oppressive summer camp, twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane spearheads a campaign to preserve three unique towers her grand uncles have been building in their back yard for over forty years.
Too Big a Storm by Marsha Qualey.
~How can teen, Sally Cooper, make a difference? Set during the Vietnam War era, this is a moving story of one teen's journey of self-discovery.
Find more books in the library catalog by looking under politics, elections, and voting.
Web sites
Choose or Lose - Political information from MTV.com.
Student Voices - Students use this interactive web site to study and discuss local government, policy issues and political campaigns.
Young Politicians of America - If you are interested in making politics your career, check out this web site. You'll learn about internships, jobs and see what other teens are doing.
Youth Free Express Network - This web site gives teens an outlet to express world and political views and teaches them how they can become advocates for those beliefs.
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