Its 1976 and the entire country is celebrating Americas 200th birthday, including Julie! She cant wait to camp in a horse-drawn wagon for the Bicentennial, but pioneer life turns out to be a lot harder than she expected. Back in school, Julie looks to make some history herself after she lands in detention for helping a friend, and decides to run for student body president to make some much-needed changes. But as the election heats up, Julies on the brink of dropping out. Its her big chance to prove that one girl can change the systembut does she have the nerve? Includes gorgeous full-color illustrations and a Looking Back historical section. 128 pages. Paperback. Author: Megan McDonald.