Off and Running Author:Gary Soto Fifth-grader Miata Ramirez is running for class president. Her best friend, Ana, is her running mate. The girls are stunned when they learn they are running against class clown Rudy Herrera and his friend Alex. At first Miata is certain she will win the election. She has big plans to make the school a better place. Shell clean up the graffiti, p... more »lant flowers and trees, and get computers. Rudy is confident hell get the votes by promising longer recess periods and selling the students ice cream every day. Who will come out on top?« less