Rashad and the Gold Medallion

In this book, the egotistical mayor of a small town is in quite a quandary. The townspeople are in an uproar over his latest initiative. The business owners and community workers are on strike. The doctor won't see any patients, the judge won't hold court and the police won't stop crime. The voters might initiate a recall to oust the mayor. Young readers see the mayor grapple with the question of who the most important citizen is in the town. Is it the doctor who cures the aches and cures the ills without collecting on unpaid bills? Is it the judge of law who turns a first offender loose if they give a good excuse? Or is it the mayor himself who has won elections for two decades, made speeches and led parades.

This is a spirited and engaging story that uses repetitive language to teach children under age 8, career education, the value of sharing, compromise and non-violent conflict resolution.