THE KID WHO RAN FOR PRESIDENT

This clever satire on the American political process concerns sixth-grader Judson Moon, who runs for president as a stunt and quickly finds himself to be a serious contender. When the Constitution is amended to allow Judson to run, he learns much about people, and he actually wins. Children will enjoy the humor and may catch some of the lessons on history and government cleverly woven into the tale. Adults will appreciate the satire. Scott Shina brings this quick-moving and engaging text to life. His performance has an adolescent-sounding quality that brings out Judson's youth and naïveté. The performance, both the narrative and dialogue, captures Judson’s first-person telling of his story. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]