If I Were President (Full House: Michelle, #29)

The Full House books clearly show a difference based on Danny having that office in the 4th bedroom, meaning D.J., not Jesse, was the main influence besides Danny on that floor. I don't think the Ginger Girls were mentioned till the next book, but even if not, she didn't promise them, only said they might come. Either way, michelle is not the tougher kid of the TV Universe, D.J. has molded her into a more caring, compassionate kid from her infancy. She is still a typical 9-year-old, though, who tries too hard (just like D.J. would) to be the best. Once she learns how important it is to tell the truth, though, she wins. Another reviewers says no school would allow someone to bribe their way into it - well, this is an experiment, and if the school felt the girl did bribe her way into it, the result could always be overturned. The principal seemed to keep a good watch over things. Since we only see Michelle's point of view, we don't know there might have been some sanction on Rachel, jsut as the principal corrected michelle for her promises. Or, maybe he figured that Michelle's boast leveled the playing field so he said nothing about Rachel's bribes. Either way, Michelle won through just being a nice kid. She just worried too much - she might have thought she was losing, but you know how opinion polls are. Lots of kids might have said they liked Rachel. But in their hearts, they knew who the nice girl who would really help them was. She was going to win from the start because of that.

Michelle is in the race for class president. Her main competitor, Rachel, is making the race a popularity contest by handing out gifts. Michelle learns that speaking the truth is more important in becomming a president than being popular.