Should the Voting Age Be Lowered?

Contributor(s): Beckett, Leslie (Author)

ISBN: 9781534567221

Publisher: Kidhaven Publishing

$24.17

Pub Date: July 30, 2019

Dewey: 324.62083509

LCCN: 2018052211

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Index

Target Age Group: 08 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.60" L x 8.70" W ( 0.70 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Political Science | Political Process | Campaigns and Elections

Series: Points of View

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000502416 ( Should the Voting Age Be Lowered?)

Reading level: 6.10

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: As young people are becoming louder voices for change, the idea of lowering the voting age has been brought up more often. While some people believe this would encourage teenagers to become more active citizens, others believe there are good reasons to keep the voting age at 18. As readers explore both sides of this debate, they learn essential facts to form and back up their own informed opinion on this topic, which has real implications for their future. Fact boxes, graphic organizers, and full-color photographs enhance the objective main text, creating a reading experience that enhances critical thinking skills.

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